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Eye pain following intraocular lens implant
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Eye pain following intraocular lens implant
by mikaeltoulouse, Mar 18, 2007 12:00AM
Hello,
After the implantation of an intraocular lens (for myopia) three years ago, my friend began to have a strong pain in the right eye. Last year (six months ago), it was decided by another surgeon to remove this implant because it was probably the reason of this pain, although there were no real clinical proof of this origin. However, the pain is still there (sometimes even stronger). Medical imagery does not show anything special. One surgeon (amongst many physicians she has seen for that) had talked of a potential problem with a "ciliary muscle" that could remain even after a removal of the implant. Does someone have some idea or suggestion, or maybe had a similar problem ? Thank you for your help.
PS : excuse my poor english (I am French).
After the implantation of an intraocular lens (for myopia) three years ago, my friend began to have a strong pain in the right eye. Last year (six months ago), it was decided by another surgeon to remove this implant because it was probably the reason of this pain, although there were no real clinical proof of this origin. However, the pain is still there (sometimes even stronger). Medical imagery does not show anything special. One surgeon (amongst many physicians she has seen for that) had talked of a potential problem with a "ciliary muscle" that could remain even after a removal of the implant. Does someone have some idea or suggestion, or maybe had a similar problem ? Thank you for your help.
PS : excuse my poor english (I am French).
Doctor's Answer
Member Comments (1)
by aimee37, Mar 20, 2007 12:00AM
To: mikaeltoulouse
Since my cataract surgery I too have had eye pain due to light/glare sensitivity to my acrylic IOL's ... I also have read that ciliary muscle/body involvement could be the reason for the pain that often radiates through my temple and around my ear....due to various lighting conditions. Let me know if you have discovered more information on this. Thanks for your posting and have you had a satisfactory explanation from your doctor?
by aimee37, Mar 20, 2007 12:00AM
To: light show
Thank you for your answer. Well, this is not exactly similar because it is not linked to light, and the pain is precisely located inside the eye, not to the temple or ear. No explanation was found yet...No drug could release the pain successfully.
