TY - JOUR
T1 - Implantation of iris-claw Artisan intraocular lens for aphakia in Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis
AU - Kheirkhah, Ahmad
AU - Nikdel, Mojgan
AU - Ghadimi, Hadi
PY - 2014/3
Y1 - 2014/3
N2 - Implantation of iris-claw Artisan intraocular lens (IOL) is a surgical option for correction of aphakia; however, these IOLs have not been used in eyes with uveitis including Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis (FHI) due to possible risk of severe postoperative intraocular inflammation. In the case reported here, we secondarily implanted an Artisan IOL in a 28-year-old man with FHI who had aphakia with no capsular support due to a previous complicated cataract surgery. Enclavation was easily performed and no intraoperative complication was noted. Postoperative course was uneventful with no significant anterior chamber inflammation during 12 months of follow-up. Although there were few deposits on the IOL surface, the patient achieved a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 without developing glaucoma or other complications. Therefore, Artisan IOL may be considered for correction of aphakia in patients with FHI. However, studies on large number of patients are required to evaluate safety of the procedure.
AB - Implantation of iris-claw Artisan intraocular lens (IOL) is a surgical option for correction of aphakia; however, these IOLs have not been used in eyes with uveitis including Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis (FHI) due to possible risk of severe postoperative intraocular inflammation. In the case reported here, we secondarily implanted an Artisan IOL in a 28-year-old man with FHI who had aphakia with no capsular support due to a previous complicated cataract surgery. Enclavation was easily performed and no intraoperative complication was noted. Postoperative course was uneventful with no significant anterior chamber inflammation during 12 months of follow-up. Although there were few deposits on the IOL surface, the patient achieved a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/20 without developing glaucoma or other complications. Therefore, Artisan IOL may be considered for correction of aphakia in patients with FHI. However, studies on large number of patients are required to evaluate safety of the procedure.
KW - Aphakia
KW - Fuchs' heterochromic iridocyclitis
KW - iris-claw Artisan intraocular lens
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U2 - 10.4103/0301-4738.109513
DO - 10.4103/0301-4738.109513
M3 - Article
C2 - 23571252
AN - SCOPUS:84898982192
VL - 62
SP - 373
EP - 374
JO - Journal of the All-India Ophthalmological Society
JF - Journal of the All-India Ophthalmological Society
SN - 0301-4738
IS - 3
ER -