Opacity limiting the surgeon’s view of the posterior segment was the leading cause for IOL removal during vitreoretinal surgery, according to a study.
In a retrospective case series looking at 63 IOL explantations performed by a single surgeon in retina practice at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 42 IOLs (67%) were removed because of IOL opacities, followed by dislocation, endophthalmitis-related causes and broken haptics.
“The vitreoretinal surgeon must be prepared for IOL removal, especially if IOL opacification and dislocation compromise the view or capability to achieve primary
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