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Abstract #22751 Published in IGR 11-1
Radial extension of capsulorhexis in true exfoliation patient: A potentially hazardous complication
Kim KH; Chung ES; Chung TYJournal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2009; 35: 590-592
A 77-year-old woman presented with decreased visual acuity due to cataracts. True exfoliation of the lens capsule was detected in both eyes, and phacoemulsification cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation was performed in the right eye. Before the continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis was started, indocyanine green dye was introduced into the anterior chamber; when the forceps was used during the capsulorhexis, the superficial layer of the lens capsule separated from the deep layer and induced an impending radial extension. We believe this is the first such case to be reported.
Dr. K.H. Kim, From the Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Classification:
9.4.4.1 Exfoliation syndrome (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
