Iris varix as a cause of late-onset inflammation after implantation of a phakic iris claw lens [Irisvarize als Ursache einer verzögerten Entzündung nach Implantation einer Iris-Clip-Linse ins phake Auge]
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2012
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Implantation of a phakic iris claw intraocular lens is a common, effective and safe procedure to correct high myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism [2]. Due to the nature of its fixation on the iris using claws, chronic irritation and inflammation have remained a major concern with the Artisan® lens since its market introduction in 1998. Following iris claw implantation, monitoring of postoperative inflammation is mandatory [4][7]. Usually, signs of inflammation can be detected in the anterior chamber during the early postoperative period. We present here the first case of late-onset inflammation after implantation of an iris claw lens triggered by an iris varix. The iris varix is a rare benign iris vascular abnormality, with a low prevalence as a solitary primary lesion in the general population and little is known about its clinical characteristics [1][5][6]. This report shows that an iris varix could be a cause of a late onset and chronic inflammation after phakic Artisan® lens implantation. |
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http://serval.unil.ch/?id=serval:BIB_97B951B6FA78 isbn:1439-3999 (Electronic) pmid:22496033 doi:10.1055/s-0031-1299255 isiid:000302788900044 |
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Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde, vol. 229, no. 4, pp. 462-463 |
Palavras-Chave | #Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use; Dexamethasone/therapeutic use; Female; Hemangioma/drug therapy; Hemangioma/etiology; Humans; Iris Neoplasms/drug therapy; Iris Neoplasms/etiology; Middle Aged; Myopia/complications; Myopia/rehabilitation; Phakic Intraocular Lenses/adverse effects; Treatment Outcome; Uveitis/drug therapy; Uveitis/etiology |
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article article |