Lens absorption and aphakia secondary to trauma

Abstract

In this article we aimed to report a case with lens absorption and aphakia secondaryto trauma. A 27-year-old woman presented with low vision and exotropia.Biomicroscopic examination demonstrated no pathology in the right eye. Theleft eye was aphakic with intact lens capsule and minimal central corneal opacity.The uncorrected visual acuity was 20/20 in the right eye and hand movementin the left eye. The best corrected visual acuity was 20/40 with +12.00 Din her left eye. She had not undergone any eye surgery, however, the parentsdescribed a trauma to her left eye at the age of seven. Routine blood tests werewithin normal range. Our diagnosis was cataractous or clear lens absorptionsecondary to trauma and sensory exotropia. Following secondary intraocularlens implantation and strabismus surgery, visual acuity of the patient increasedand orthophoria was achieved. Consequently, lens absorption should always be considered in cases with aphakia secondary to trauma.