Lens-induced complications with anterior chamber lens implants: a comparison with iris supported and posterior chamber lenses.
A retrospective study of early lens-induced complications in 509 anterior chamber lens implants was performed. The complication rate was compared with early lens-induced complications in 1,340 iris supported lens implants and 945 posterior chamber lens implants. The results indicate that posterior chamber lens implants have the fewest lens-induced complications. Lens-induced complications with anterior chamber lens implants are less frequent than with iris supported lenses. However, there is a significant potential for severe lens-induced complications with anterior chamber lenses.
D000867:Anterior Chamber; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology; D007498:Iris; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D011680:Pupil; D013577:Syndrome; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology; D014822:Vitreous Body