Pathologic evidence of pseudoexfoliation in cases of in-the-bag intraocular lens subluxation or dislocation.
OBJECTIVE
To provide complete histopathologic evaluation of explanted capsular bags that spontaneously dislocated in the late postoperative period, with the main objective being to assess the presence of pseudoexfoliation (PXF) material.


METHODS
Goethe-University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany, and John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.


METHODS
Retrospective case series.


METHODS
Standard gross and light microscopy and complete histopathology were performed on explanted subluxated and dislocated capsular bags containing an intraocular lens (IOL) or a capsular tension ring (CTR) and an IOL. Questionnaires were sent to explanting surgeons, and a patient chart review was performed, when available.


RESULTS
The specimens were represented by capsular bags containing an IOL (n = 37) or an IOL-CTR (n = 3). The IOLs included 3-piece hydrophobic acrylic (n = 13), 1-piece hydrophobic acrylic (n = 7), 3-piece silicone (n = 6), 1-piece hydrophilic acrylic (n = 6), 3-piece hydrophilic acrylic (n = 2), and 1-piece poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) (n = 6) designs; all CTRs were PMMA. Soemmering ring formation was mild in 8 specimens, moderate in 18 specimens, and severe in 14 specimens. Excessive contraction of the capsular bag with capsulorhexis phimosis was observed in 24 specimens. Twenty-six specimens had histopathologic evidence of PXF; 13 had a clinical history or evidence of PXF.


CONCLUSIONS
Pseudoexfoliation might be implicated in a larger proportion of late in-the-bag IOL subluxations and dislocations than previously thought as a result of significant clinical underdiagnosis. This might indicate a need for new considerations during the preoperative and postoperative cataract surgery assessments and follow-up.
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Erica
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Liu
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Scott
S
Cole
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany. Electronic address: liliana.werner@hsc.utah.edu.
Liliana
L
Werner
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Fritz
F
Hengerer
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Nick
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Mamalis
From the John A. Moran Eye Center (Liu, Cole, Werner, Mamalis), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Department of Ophthalmology (Hengerer, Kohnen), Goethe-University Frankfurt, Germany.
Thomas
T
Kohnen
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D060437:Artificial Lens Implant Migration / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires