%0 Journal Article
%T Intra-ocular lens opacification in the anterior chamber leading to loss of vision in an adolescent
%A Mrindu Chaudhry
%A Keerti Mundey
%A Shikha Baisakhiya
%A Sumita Sethi
%J Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology
%P 102-104
%D 2014
%I Nepal Ophthalmic Society
%R 10.3126/nepjoph.v6i1.10780
%X Objective: To report a rare case of intraocular lens (ACIOL) opacification in the anterior chamber in an adolescent and to discuss the possible mechanism of its occurrence and the ways of its prevention. Case: A 16-year-old male underwent cataract surgery for developmental cataract with placement of a foldable posterior chamber IOL in the anterior chamber. There was subsequent opacification of the IOL, which was replaced by a scleral fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens. The post-operative visual acuity improved to 6/18. Conclusion: The posterior chamber IOL implanted in the anterior chamber can get opacified possibly due to postoperative intraocular inflammation. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v6i1.10780   Nepal J Ophthalmol 2014; 6 (2): 102-104
%K IOL opacification
%K hydrophilic lenses
%K IOL explantation
%U http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NEPJOPH/article/view/10780