Catalog

Acquired aphakia

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Acquired aphakia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/289240505

This is the acquired absence of the lens of the eye, due to surgical removal, a perforating wound or ulcer, or congenital anomaly. It causes a loss of accommodation, far sightedness (hyperopia), and a deep anterior chamber. Complications include detachment of the vitreous or retina, and glaucoma.