[Fatal complications following the implantation of artificial lense (author's transl)]

The number of cataract operations with implantation of artificial lenses has been increasing in recent years. However, there is hardly any information available concerning possible serious consequences. While there are detailed reports on histopathological findings following conventional cataract operations, fatal complications of this technically complex intervention are only mentioned occasionally. There were 9 cases with serious complications in our polyclinic in 1976, and this report deals with the histopathological findings in 6 enucleated eyes. The authors warn against ill-considered decisions to perform a lens implantation.