Lens reabsorption following self-induced needling and subsequent intracapsular secondary intraocular lens placement.
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.
Painter
Sally L
SL
Department of Ophthalmology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, United Kingdom. sallylpainter@cantab.net
Imrie
Fraser R
FR
Mayer
Eric J
EJ
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*