Intraocular lens subluxation in a patient with facial atopic dermatitis

A 68-year-old Japanese man presented with subluxation Of:a posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) caused by a rupture of part of Zinn's zonule but no retinal break 2 years after phacoemulsification with IOL implantation. He had a history of atopic dermatitis since infancy. This case presents a rare ocular complication of scratching and rubbing the face and eyelids because of itching related to atopic dermatitis. J Cataract Surg 2001; 27:337-338 (C) 2001 ASCRS and ESCRS.