Material Analysis of Explanted Calcified Silicone Intraocular Lenses in Association with Asteroid Hyalosis.

Lizaveta ChychkoRamin KhoramniaHyeck-Soo SonSonja K SchickhardtIngo LieberwirthGerd Uwe AuffarthTimur M Yildirim

Published in: Ophthalmology and therapy (2024)

Silicone IOLs can develop posterior surface calcification in eyes with asteroid hyalosis. There are mechanical techniques of cleaning the IOL surface but in many cases, IOL explantation is the only sustainable way to reduce the patients' straylight levels and glare symptoms. Due to the risk of posterior surface calcification, silicone IOL implantation should be avoided in eyes with asteroid hyalosis.

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