Transient intraocular lens opacification during phacoemulsification surgery

Purpose: to report an interesting case of intraoperative opacification of intraocular lens (iol). methods: this study is a report of a 61-year-old male patient who suffered from nuclear sclerosis cataract and had undergone phacoemulsification surgery. during surgery, intraoperative opacification of iol (cristal, cristalens), which was a foldable, 13 mm, one piece, square edge and hydrophilic acrylic iol, occurred. this phenomenon caused a surprise and a decision to explant the iol, but the surgeon decided to keep the iol in place. after a day, it was completely clear. results: the surgery was completed successfully without any complications, and the iol was completely clear the day after surgery. conclusion: acute, transient iol opacification with unproven etiology may occur during cataract surgery.