title: Lens reabsorption following self-induced needling and subsequent intracapsular secondary intraocular lens placement.
abstract: We present the case of a young man who inadvertently penetrated his cornea and lens with a needle used for injecting heroin. Three years later, the lens had completely reabsorbed leaving a fibrosed capsular bag. We describe the surgical techniques used to insert a secondary intraocular lens into the capsular bag with excellent visual outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, United Kingdom. sallylpainter@cantab.net
authors.forename: Sally L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Painter
authors.forename: Fraser R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Imrie
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Mayer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*