Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens
This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-deta...
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doaj-46b3262f7697443fb940c691f4095e1d2020-11-25T02:12:45ZengElsevierJournal of Optometry1888-42962009-01-012416510.3921/joptom.2009.165Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular LensKate E. ShipmanC.K. PatelThis article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-detachment surgery and that the lens was in-situ. In conclusion, a history of retinal detachment surgery should alert one that an oil bubble can be misinterpreted as a dislocated IOL.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429609700433silicone oilintraocular lens and dislocation |
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Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens |
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Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens |
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Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens |
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Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens |
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differentiating between a silicone oil bubble and a dislocated intraocular lens |
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Journal of Optometry |
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1888-4296 |
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2009-01-01 |
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This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-detachment surgery and that the lens was in-situ. In conclusion, a history of retinal detachment surgery should alert one that an oil bubble can be misinterpreted as a dislocated IOL. |
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silicone oil intraocular lens and dislocation |
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