Am J Ophthalmol. 2001 Nov;132(5):783-5.
Wilkins E, Olson RJ.
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence and progression of small refractile vacuoles in a consecutive series of patients implanted with the Surgidev B20/20 (Surgidev Corporations, Goleta, California) polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lens.
METHODS: Observational case series. A 4-year prospective study of the progression of glistenings in patients implanted with the Surgidev B20/20 intraocular lenses. In a consecutive series of 51 patients (73 eyes) that received the Surgidev B20/20 intraocular lens onset, number, and location of intraocular lens glistenings, best-corrected visual acuity, and associated ocular pathology were noted.
RESULTS: With mean follow-up of 98 +/- 27 months (range, 48 to 176 months), 65 of 73 (89%) eyes had intraocular lens glistenings. Glistenings increased in frequency and size with increasing follow-up (P =.001).
CONCLUSION: Glistenings may occur in polymethylmethacrylate intraocular lenses with long-term follow-up, and they are progressive.
PMID: 11704044 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]