title: [Explantation and replacement of intraocular lenses].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to evaluate the reasons for explantation of different types of intraocular lenses.
  
  
  METHODS
  We studied 27 eyes operated previously for cataract and which developed in postoperative period intraocular induced complication, demanding explantation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 51.85% cases we explanted anterior chamber IOL, in 40.74% eyes posterior chamber IOL and in the rest pupillary IOL. Reasons of explantation were according to the artificial lens: in 4 cases for edematous keratopathy, chronic uveitis in 2 eyes and descentration in 8 eyes. Reimplantation was performed at 19 eyes, in 10 cases with standard posterior chamber IOL and in 9 cases with scleral sutured posterior chamber IOL.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The main reason for explantation in anterior chamber IOL is the edematous keratopathy and malpositions for posterior chamber IOL.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Oftalmologică-U.M.F., Cluj-Napoca.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nicula
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nicula
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blidaru
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014603:Uveal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery