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Implantation of an incorrect IOL leading to unplanned refractive error is one of the most frequent causes of litigation in ophthalmic care and is classified by the NHS as a ‘never event’ (Kelly et al., 2012).
1 mar 2006 · If the wrong IOL has been implanted, the experts noted that the options for correcting postoperative refractive error would be to exchange the IOL with the correct one, to add a second (piggy-back) lens, or to perform corneal refractive surgery.
25 lut 2011 · Cataract removal with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is the most frequently undertaken elective surgical procedure performed in the United Kingdom. 1 Although infrequent, one of the most...
26 mar 2012 · Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgical procedure, and virtually all involve placement of an intraocular lens (IOL). Wrong lens implants have repeatedly been documented to be the highest frequency medical errors in ophthalmic surgery.
12 cze 2023 · Un improper lens may result in numerous vision-related issues, including double vision, irregular vision or a blurred image. If this occurs after cataract surgery, seek medical advice immediately.
4 paź 2024 · Key Takeaways. Cataract surgery involves replacing the clouded lens with an artificial one, but sometimes the wrong lens is implanted. Blurred vision, double vision, or difficulty seeing in low light can be signs of a wrong lens after cataract surgery.
1 wrz 2009 · Between 1987 and 2008, about 220 cases of cataract surgery mistakes were filed with OMIC, and about 80 percent of those involved wrong power, wrong measurement or wrong IOL implantation. These are a miniscule fraction of the tens of millions of cataract surgeries performed over the same period.
