Intraocular Lens Opacification and Dislocation
1. Clinical Image Ever since the first intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the 1940s, the ophthalmic community has seen tremendous technical advances in this area. Today, there are numerous commercially available IOLs composed of materials such as acrylic, silicone or hydrogel. Despite continuous manufacturing improvements and rigorous biocompatibility tests, late structural deterioration of these lenses’ …