Clinical management of silicone intraocular lens condensation.
OBJECTIVE
To report a novel technique in the management of silicone intraocular lens condensation after gas-fluid exchange.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
Clinical management of an obstacle to treatment. setting: Private retina practice. patient population: One patient with silicone posterior chamber intraocular lens implant and posterior capsulotomy who subsequently experienced complicated retinal detachment. intervention: Application of a heating pad to clear intraocular lens condensation. main outcome measure: Visibility of the fundus for laser treatment.


RESULTS
Application of a heating pad to the closed eyelid significantly reduced the intraocular lens condensation and provided a clear view for the surgeon to apply laser retinopexy.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment of retinal detachment is complicated by lens condensation after gas-fluid exchange in patients who have undergone silicone posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation and posterior capsulotomy. We report a simple, inexpensive, and effective method to reduce lens condensation and enable in-office examination and laser treatment.
Browning
David J
DJ
Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210, USA. djbrowning@carolina.rr.com
Fraser
Christina M
CM
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery; D012591:Scleral Buckling; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014821:Vitrectomy
D012826:Silicone Elastomers