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IOL EXCHANGE - SUCCESS ON EXPLANTATION/REIMPLANTATION OF IOL'S

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Dealbreaker01
Dealbreaker01

Has anyone on here had their IOLs removed and new ones implanted after RLE?

I had oculentis mf30s implanted in both eyes in 2011 via Optical Express, it  was an absolute success up to last September (2017).

My left/dominant eye has cloudy vision, night time driving is nerve wracking especially in busy lit up areas and unfamiliar territory.  I have been to a few Eye Specialists who have said they suspect a faulty lens, yag was performed with no improvement unfortunately.I am now waiting for an appointment to see a top Eye specialist in Dublin in the hope that he will replace the lens for me. Optical Express don't want to know unfortunately. 

Can anyone share their experience of getting a lens explanted and a new one implanted and how successful it was please?

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    Guest Dealbreaker01

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    We generally don't have the problem of calcification of IOLs in the US due to the fact that most IOLs here aren't made of hydrophilic acrylic like many of the IOLs used in Europe. Here's an old article on it www. aao. org/ eyenet/ article/ opacification-of-iols-problem-often-misdiagnosed and a new article www. eyeworld. org/ current-state-iols

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      Guest

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      In the first article they talk about opacification of IOLs, which is the same thing as calcification. The opacification occurs on the actual IOL and is different than PCO (opacification of the posterior lens capsule of the eye).
    • Dealbreaker01
      Dealbreaker01 Guest

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      Thank you for your information, I read the first article some time ago but haven't come across the second article. My lens is the oculentis mf30 which I believe to be hydrophillic in the body with a hydrophobic surface. 

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      Guest Dealbreaker01

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      From what I read, the only way to fix it is to explant the old lens and replace it with a new one. I would think this has had to be done numerous times with this type of lens and it must work most of the time otherwise I guess they wouldn't do it.

    • Dealbreaker01
      Dealbreaker01 Guest

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      Yes, I see that they can be replaced but I've had yag laser carried out on my eye which I believe complicates future surgery even more. I've also had my implants done in 2011 and from what I've read it's not ideal to explant so long after the original procedure. 

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    Guest Dealbreaker01

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    I realize that, but I would think they have had to replace them even after doing Yag and even after such a long time and I would hope they wouldn't do it unless there's a good chance of improvement. I would ask them what the chances are it won't work and the chances of complications before you do it and then weigh the risks vs benefits and maybe get at least 2 opinions. I would be concerned too though for sure.

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