Differentiating Between a Silicone Oil Bubble and a Dislocated Intraocular Lens

Abstract This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous ret...

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Published inJournal of optometry Vol. 2; no. 4; p. 165
Main Authors Shipman, Kate E, Patel, C.K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Espana 2009
Elsevier
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aceite de silicona
Case Report
intraocular lens and dislocation
lente intraocular desplazada
Ophthalmology
silicone oil
intraocular lens and dislocation
aceite de silicona
silicone oil
lente intraocular desplazada
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Summary:Abstract This article aims to demonstrate how a silicone oil bubble can be mistaken for a dislocated intraocular lens. An 80-year-old gentleman was referred by his optometrist with the diagnosis of dislocated IOL in a pseudophakic eye. Eye examination revealed a silicone oil bubble from previous retinal-detachment surgery and that the lens was in-situ. In conclusion, a history of retinal detachment surgery should alert one that an oil bubble can be misinterpreted as a dislocated IOL.
ISSN:1888-4296
1989-1342
DOI:10.3921/joptom.2009.165