Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 868-870, May 2008

Lens reabsorption following self-induced needling and subsequent intracapsular secondary intraocular lens placement

From the Department of Ophthalmology (Painter), Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, and Bristol Eye Hospital (Imrie, Mayer), University of Bristol (Mayer), Bristol, United Kingdom

Accepted 23 December 2007.

We present the case of a young man who inadvertently penetrated his cornea and lens with a needle used for injecting heroin. Three years later, the lens had completely reabsorbed leaving a fibrosed capsular bag. We describe the surgical techniques used to insert a secondary intraocular lens into the capsular bag with excellent visual outcome.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

 Supported by the National Career Scientist Award from the Department of Health and NHS Research and Development, Leeds, United Kingdom.

PII: S0886-3350(08)00161-2

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.12.037

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 868-870, May 2008

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