title: Secondary lens implantation.
abstract: A retrospective study is presented of a series of anterior chamber lens implantation in 64 eyes of 54 patients after an earlier cataract extraction. Best corrected final post-operative visual acuity was better or the same of best corrected pre-operative vision in 93.8% of eyes. Vision deteriorated significantly in 4 eyes, in 3 eyes cystoid macular oedema was suspected clinically, and in 1 because of open angle glaucoma. Patients requiring anterior vitrectomy had the least favourable outcome with retinal complications in 33%. Secondary lens implantation is safe. However, great caution is recommended for patients who will require anterior vitrectomy on account of the higher rate of retinal complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Vejle County Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity