Transient Clouding of a Sutureless Scleral Fixated Hydrophilic Intraocular Lens with Spontaneous Resolution: A Case Report and in vitro Experimental Test

A 83-year-old woman underwent phacoemulsification in the left eye, complicated by posterior capsular rupture and dislocation of nuclear fragments vitreous cavity. She was aphakic referred to Clinica Oculistica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy. After 2 days, she pars plana vitrectomy, with removal fragments, secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. The used a sutureless scleral fixation Carlevale (I71 FIL SSF lens™. Soleko IOL Division), which delivered operating theatre on morning operation. During implantation, it appeared opaque, without any deposit its surfaces. not removed. On next day, transparent, remained clear at following control visits. An vitro experimental test demonstrated that 25% hydrophilic polymers are vulnerable thermal shock, developing an opacification resolves after temperature stabilization lens.