Intraocular lens opacification: A rare enigma

• Main Authors: Prateek Jain, Anshuman Pattnaik
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
• Subjects: hydrophilic intraocular lens; hydrophobic intraocular lens; intraocular lens calcification; intraocular lens explantation; intraocular lens opacification
• Online Access: http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2021;volume=9;issue=2;spage=51;epage=54;aulast=Jain

Intraocular lens (IOL) opacification is an infrequent and often delayed complication of cataract surgery. However, correct diagnosis of the complication followed by appropriate management is crucial for effective treatment. In spite of exhaustive research, the authors were not able to find comprehensive literature comprising all facets of IOL opacification. This article hopes to address this deficiency. Detailed literature search on IOL opacification was carried out using PubMed Medline, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The studies which adhered to the inclusion and exclusion criteria were considered for this article.