title: Combined secondary capsulorhexis and vitreous surgery in a case of anterior capsule contraction and vitreous hemorrhage.
abstract: A 59-year-old woman with diabetic vitreous hemorrhage and contracted anterior capsule opening received secondary capsulorhexis and trans pars plana vitrectomy in a single operation. The combined surgery was successful. In addition, the anterior capsule opening was enlarged by the procedure and no further vitreous hemorrhage occurred during the 6 month follow-up period in both eyes. When anterior capsule opening reduction is encountered in patients requiring vitreoretinal surgery, combining secondary capsulorhexis and vitreoretinal surgery together in a single operation maybe provide a good treatment alternative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan, ROC.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000869:Anterior Eye Segment; D019923:Capsulorhexis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014823:Vitreous Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*