title: Spontaneous Late Intraocular Lens and Capsule Tension Ring Dislocation.
abstract: In this report, three cases with pseudoexfoliation (PEX) and advanced age with spontaneous intraocular lens (IOL) and capsule tension ring (CTR) dislocation were presented. All of our cases experienced progressive vision loss without an episode of strenuous physical activity, trauma, or any other ocular disease. Spontaneous dislocation was observed 2.5 to 8 years after uneventful phacosurgery. Each patient underwent complete IOL and CTR removal combined with anterior chamber IOL implantation. No complications were noticed during follow-up. As a result, capsule tension ring does not prevent late IOL dislocation after uncomplicated phacosurgery in the presence of PEX. Therefore, close follow-up is essential for patients with PEX.
authors.affiliation: Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayşe Gül
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Koçak Altıntaş
authors.affiliation: Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Aslıhan Esra
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Omay
authors.affiliation: Ulucanlar Eye Training and Research Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Çelik
keywords: Capsule contraction syndrome; capsule tension ring; intraocular lens dislocation; pseudoexfoliation