Hypotony due to inadvertent cyclodialysis after intraocular lens implantation

Six patients had hypotony from inadvertent cyclodialysis after intraocular lens implantation. Factors that may have contributed to the formation or persistence of the cyclodialysis are scleral cataract incision, prolonged postoperative course of corticosteroid treatment, intraocular lens weight, iridectomy, and maneuvers related to insertion and fixation of the intraocular lens. Closure of these cyclodialysis clefts may be a lengthy process involving various treatment modalities. Fortunately, cyclodialysis with hypotony, although increased in incidence with intraocular lens surgery over routine extraction, occurs rarely.