If I’m allergic to acrylic nail products could I also have a reaction to an acrylic IOL?
APR 24, 2018
Question:
I’m allergic to acrylic nail products and am considering cataract surgery. Could I also have a reaction to the acrylic IOLs placed in my eye during the surgery?
Answer:
I am not sure what your allergy to acrylic nail products is exactly. However, there has not been a reported allergic reaction to any of the materials in an acrylic polymer-based intraocular lens. These lenses are inert and do not leak antigens that can cause an allergy.