[Intraocular lens implantation in traumatic cataracts caused by intraocular foreign bodies]

The authors reports about the group of 17 patients in whom an IOL was implanted in eyes with traumatic cataract caused by IOFB. In 8 patients varied the interval between IOFB removal and IOL implantation from 5 months to 5 years. In 7 patients was IOFB removal and IOL implantation performed in one procedure. In one patient was IOFB not removed and in one patient was IOFB removed 1 month after IOL implantation. In two patients was IOL implanted in AC, in all other patients in the bag or in the sulcus. Per- and postoperative complications are discussed. We lost one patient from the observation. The follow-up period of 16 patients varied between 6-56 months. The final visual acuity in 10 patients reached 0.8-1.0. Visual acuity only of light perception is at patient, after repeated vitrectomies for retinal detachment.