title: Self-repositioned intraocular lens in a vitrectomized eye.
abstract: A 40-year-old man had phacoemulsification through microincisions with placement of a foldable single-piece acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) (Acri. Smart 48S, Acri.Tech) in a previously vitrectomized eye, and the IOL sank into the vitreous space through a capsule tear. The patient remained aphakic postoperatively, with the IOL moving around due to gravity. He had frequent follow-up visits for close observation. During evaluation 4 months after surgery, the vision was better and examination revealed that the IOL had returned to the front of the capsule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. samirm@ksu.edu.sa
authors.forename: Samir M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Al Mansouri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012648:Self Care; D014821:Vitrectomy