Intraocular Lens Dislocation
What is Intraocular Lens Dislocation?
Cataract surgery is one of the most common and successful surgical procedures performed today. Over the past decade, the risk of severe complications has decreased with advances in surgical instruments and techniques.
CAUSES
During most cataract surgery procedures, the IOL is placed inside the capsular bag, a sack-like structure in the eye that previously contained the cloudy lens. In some situations, this extremely thin capsular bag or the fibers .
SYMPTOMS
The most common symptom of a dislocated IOL is a change in vision. The degree to which vision is affected will depend on the severity of the dislocation.
This can appear as:
- Blurring
- Double vision
- Seeing the edge of the lens implant
