Perioperative complications of intraocular lens exchange in patients with opacified Aqua-Sense lenses.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the perioperative complications of intraocular lens (IOL) exchange in 25 eyes of 22 patients with opacified Aqua-Sense IOLs (Ophthalmic Innovations International).


METHODS
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom.


METHODS
The study comprised 22 patients (25 eyes) who had previous phacoemulsification and implantation of Aqua-Sense single-piece hydrophilic acrylic IOLs in the capsular bag and developed severe late opacification of the IOL. All patients reported glare and deterioration in vision. The IOLs were explanted and replaced with new lenses. The perioperative complications were evaluated. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) before and after surgery was compared.


RESULTS
In 24 eyes, the opacification was complete, involving the optic, haptics, and substance of the IOLs. Uneventful IOL exchange and placement of a new IOL in the bag was achieved in 13 eyes (52%). Complications occurred in the remaining 12 eyes (48%). Ten eyes (40%) developed zonular dehiscence, 4 (16%) of which were managed with anterior chamber IOL implantation. One eye (4%) developed posterior capsule rupture and 1 eye (4%), posterior capsule rupture and zonular dehiscence. The cornea decompensated in 2 eyes (8%). One eye (4%) developed Pseudomonas keratitis. The mean BCVA (decimal scale) before and after IOL exchange was 0.57 +/- 0.24 and 0.60 +/- 0.28, respectively. There was no significant difference in visual acuity between before and after IOL exchange (P=.782, paired t test).


CONCLUSIONS
Explantation of Aqua-Sense IOLs was challenging because of the tight adherence of the optic and haptics to the capsule. Long-term follow-up of patients with Aqua-Sense IOLs should be maintained.
Dagres
Evgenios
E
Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom. edagres@yahoo.com
Khan
Mushtaq A
MA
Kyle
Graham M
GM
Clark
David
D
D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity