title: Bilateral spontaneous dislocation of IOLs within the capsular bag to the anterior chamber in a retinitis pigmentosa patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the paper is to present a case of 82 year old man suffering from retinitis pigmentosa, who over the period of 10 years developed partial, bilateral spontaneous dislocation of IOLs within the capsular bag to the anterior chamber.
  
  
  METHODS
  Complexes of IOLs in the capsular bags with severe capsule contraction were removed and AC IOLs were implanted in both eyes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vision improved significantly in both eyes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Reported complications can be related to coexisting retinitis pigmentosa in described patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology Medical University in Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: Zarnowski
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tomasz
authors.forename: Lekawa-Ilczuk
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Anna
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000150:complications*; D014821:Vitrectomy