Optical and material analysis of opacified hydrophilic intraocular lenses after explantation: a laboratory study.

Background: The opacification of hydrophilic intraocular lenses (IOLs) is a very rare complication in terms of absolute numbers. We report on the analyses of opacified Euromaxx ALI313Y and ALI313 IOLs (Argonoptics, Germany) using light and scanning electron microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy and optical bench analysis.

Methods: Opacified Euromaxx ALI313Y and ALI313 IOLs were explanted after patients presented with a decrease in visual acuity.

Topical anesthesia for transpupillary silicone oil removal combined with cataract surgery.

Purpose: To assess safety of topical anesthesia for transpupillary silicone oil removal in combination with cataract surgery.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.

Methods: The clinical interventional study included 37 consecutive patients having transpupillary silicone oil removal combined with cataract surgery.

[Grid laser photocoagulation in diffuse diabetic macular edema].

Background: To evaluate the clinical outcome of macular grid laser photocoagulation in the treatment of diffuse diabetic macular oedema.

Patients And Method: The retrospective study included 30 consecutive patients (41 eyes) who were treated by macular argon green grid laser photocoagulation for diffuse diabetic macular oedema. Follow-up time was 31.