Case Report

DSAEK for Implantable Collamer Lens Dislocation and Corneal Decompensation 6 Years After Implantation

Zoraida Espinosa-Mattar, MD; Arturo Gomez-Bastar, MD; Enrique O. Graue-Hernández, MD; Alejandro Navas, MD, MSc

  • Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging
  • DOI: 10.3928/15428877-20120712-04
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Abstract

A 39-year-old woman with a history of high myopia underwent uneventful implantation of phakic posterior chamber implantable collamer lenses (ICLs) 6 years earlier in both eyes with a visual acuity of 20/20 bilaterally. The patient presented as an emergency with sudden decreased vision in her right eye after blunt trauma. Slit-lamp examination showed a partially dislocated ICL in the anterior chamber, associated with ocular hypertension. It was decided to treat her with topical ocular hypotensive agents and surgical repositioning of the ICL. There was a progressive loss of endothelial cells and decreased visual acuity. Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty was needed to correct the endothelial failure. This case presents a potential complication of the ICL several years after implantation, and should be considered in these types of procedures.

From the Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Institute of Ophthalmology “Conde de Valenciana”, Mexico City, Mexico.

The authors have no financial or proprietary interest in the materials presented herein.

Address correspondence to Alejandro Navas, MD, MSc, Department of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Institute of Ophthalmology “Conde de Valenciana”, Chimalpopoca #14, Colonia Obrera, 06800, Mexico City, Mexico. E-mail: dr.alejandro.navas@gmail.com

Received: July 06, 2011
Accepted: April 02, 2012
Posted Online: July 19, 2012

doi: 10.3928/15428877-20120712-04

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