Slit-lamp examination revealed a dislocation of his posterior-chamber intraocular lens into the anterior chamber. The lens was caught anterior to the iris with only the haptics situated behind it ...

The intraocular lens was noted to be reversed, and thereby vaulted anteriorly. Repositioning of the lens into the bag at the slit lamp lead to resolution of the pupillary block with no further ...

A slit lamp exam is a routine procedure where a doctor shines a light into the eye to look for injuries or diseases. These may include a detached retina, corneal abrasion, or cataracts.

Slit lamp biomicroscopy was used to determine IOL position and to evaluate crystalline lens changes after mydriasis, as well as the shape of pupil. The IOL-MASTER (Zeiss) was used to measure the ACD.

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With the use of a surgical slit lamp, the interface is clearly visible and there is no fluid seen in the donor-recipient interface. Hence, no venting incisions are required.

75 years ago, on November 29, 1949, Dr. Harold Ridley implanted the first intraocular lens in an eye after cataract extraction at St. Thomas Hospital in London.