Crystalens Exchange: Z syndrome repair by Steven G. Safran MD

[sgsafran]

This Z developed because the haptics were not positioned properly in the equator of the bag. The combination of haptic malposition and capsular fibrosis led to the Z. The lens could not be repositioned because one haptic was scarred in place. The lens was also the wrong power. The patient wanted Crystalens because she was very happy with the Crystalens she had in her other eye. After this exchange was performed she did extremely well and did not develop another Z syndrome.

[vikeyesurgeon1]

Why you replaced the Crystalens with another Crystalens, even after the patient had experienced Z syndrome complication because of Crystalens implant.