Iatrogenic Nasal Saddling–a Consequence of Aphakia

Iatrogenic Nasal Saddling–a Consequence of Aphakia

Because he was bilaterally aphakic after cataract extractions in the 1950s without intraocular lens implants, his subsequent spectacle prescription of +17 diopters rendered his glasses so heavy that prolonged wear had caused a large indentation to his nasal bridge (figure).

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Veröffentlicht in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2009-05, Vol.88 (5), p.921-921
Hauptverfasser: Yuen, Leonard, Gore, Daniel M., Posner, Esther J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aphakia, Postcataract - complications
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses - adverse effects
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Male
Middle Aged
Nose
Nose Deformities, Acquired - etiology
Ophthalmology
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Zusammenfassung:Because he was bilaterally aphakic after cataract extractions in the 1950s without intraocular lens implants, his subsequent spectacle prescription of +17 diopters rendered his glasses so heavy that prolonged wear had caused a large indentation to his nasal bridge (figure).
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130908800506