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01-02-2010 | Case Report

Retained lens fragment in the anterior segment as a cause of recurrent anterioruveitis

Authors: Livia Teo, Soon-Phaik Chee

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

A 61-year-old male developed recurrent anterior uveitis over a period of 8 months after an uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation surgery. This was subsequently found to be due to a retained lens fragment in the anterior segment, with complete resolution following surgical extraction of the fragment. To our knowledge, this is the first report of recurrent anterior uveitis attributable to a retained lens fragment following uncomplicated cataract surgery, and the diagnosis should be considered in a pseudophakic patient presenting with recurrent episodes of anterior uveitis.

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Title: Retained lens fragment in the anterior segment as a cause of recurrent anterioruveitis
Authors: Livia Teo
Soon-Phaik Chee
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Ophthalmology / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-008-9279-2

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