Glistenings with long-term follow-up of the Surgidev B20/20 polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lens.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the incidence and progression of small refractile vacuoles in a consecutive series of patients implanted with the Surgidev B20/20 (Surgidev Corporations, Goleta, California) polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lens.


METHODS
Observational case series. A 4-year prospective study of the progression of glistenings in patients implanted with the Surgidev B20/20 intraocular lenses. In a consecutive series of 51 patients (73 eyes) that received the Surgidev B20/20 intraocular lens onset, number, and location of intraocular lens glistenings, best-corrected visual acuity, and associated ocular pathology were noted.


RESULTS
With mean follow-up of 98 +/- 27 months (range, 48 to 176 months), 65 of 73 (89%) eyes had intraocular lens glistenings. Glistenings increased in frequency and size with increasing follow-up (P =.001).


CONCLUSIONS
Glistenings may occur in polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lenses with long-term follow-up, and they are progressive.
Wilkins
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Olson
R J
RJ
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012030:Refractive Errors / Q000209:etiology*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate