FIL SSF intraocular lens opacification after gas tamponade: A case series

Abstract

Purpose

To report three cases of postoperative opacification of sutureless scleral-fixed hydrophilic intraocular lens (FIL SSF IOL, Soleko, Italy) after gas tamponade. Two cases occurred after pars plana vitrectomy and one case after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Case report

Two diabetic patients underwent a FIL SSF IOL implantation after posterior capsular rupture during cataract surgery. Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) was observed in one patient during the initial surgery. A second patient developed a RRD five months after surgery. Both RRDs were treated with pars plana vitrectomy and perfluoroethane (C2F6) gas tamponade. A few days after the surgery, C2F6 was observed in the anterior chamber of both patients. Two months after gas tamponade, opacification of the anterior surface of the IOL was observed. The third patient was a 74-year-old woman, who underwent a combined Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and FIL SSF IOL implantation. Two rebubblings with sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) retreatments were required due to corneal graft detachment. One month later, an opacification of the anterior surface of the IOL was observed. Explantation with implantation of iris-claw IOL was decided, which resulted in an improvement of BVCA. Analysis of the IOL showed a positive Von Kossa staining, indicating calcification of the IOL. We performed a review of all the cases of FIL SSF IOL implantation in our centers. The overall rate of FIL SSF IOL opacification was 2.1% (3/140). Amongst patients treated with gas tamponade, the rate of opacification was 27.3% (3/11). Although FIL SSF IOL implantation appears to be an effective option for the treatment of aphakia, caution should be exercised regarding the risk of opacification following gas tamponade, especially since these patients are at risk of retinal detachment.

Keywords

FIL SSF pars plana vitrectomy IOL opacification hydrophilic intraocular lenses intraocular gas DMEK

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