American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 3 , Pages 341-343 , September 2008

Calcification of Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lenses

  • Liliana Werner

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    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Liliana Werner, 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132

,Accepted 7 May 2008.

References 

  1. Werner L. Causes of intraocular lens opacification or discoloration. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007;33:713–726
  2. Mamalis N. Complications of foldable intraocular lenses requiring explantation or secondary intervention—2001 survey update. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002;28:2193–2201
  3. Werner L, Apple DJ, Escobar-Gomez M, et al. Postoperative deposition of calcium on the surfaces of a hydrogel intraocular lens. Ophthalmology. 2000;107:2179–2185
  4. Werner L, Apple DJ, Kaskaloglu M, Pandey SK. Dense opacification of the optical component of a hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens: a clinicopathological analysis of 9 explanted lenses. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2001;27:1485–1492
  5. Dorey MW, Brownstein S, Hill VE, et al. Proposed pathogenesis for the delayed postoperative opacification of the Hydroview hydrogel intraocular lens. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003;135:591–598
  6. Neuhann IM, Werner L, Izak AM, et al. Late postoperative opacification of a hydrophilic acrylic (Hydrogel) intraocular lens: A clinicopathological analysis of 106 explants. Ophthalmology. 2004;111:2094–2101
  7. Guan X, Tang R, Nancollas GH. The potential calcification of octacalcium phosphate on intraocular lens surfaces. J Biomed Mater Res. 2004;71A:488–496
  8. Werner L, Hunter B, Stevens S, Chew JJL, Mamalis N. Role of silicon contamination on calcification of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006;141:35–43
  9. Haymore J, Zaidman G, Werner L, et al. Misdiagnosis of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens optic opacification: report of 8 cases with the MemoryLens. Ophthalmology. 2007;114:1689–1695
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 See accompanying Article on page 395.

PII: S0002-9394(08)00376-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.05.011

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 146, Issue 3 , Pages 341-343 , September 2008

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