Posterior dislocation of an intraocular lens implant and its removal.

نویسندگان

  • A M Chowdhury
  • J F Bras
چکیده

The cause of dislocation of an intraocular lens is a direct blow or jerk, and dislocation may complicate both iris-supported and capsule-supported lenses. In capsule-supported lenses the implant dislocates towards the anterior chamber but in iris-supported lenses the dislocation is posterior. A technique for removal of a posterity dislocated lens is described.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 61 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1977