title: Recurrence of secondary opacification and development of a dense posterior vitreous membrane in patients with myotonic dystrophy.
abstract: We present 3 patients diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy who developed recurrences of secondary opacification. One developed a dense posterior vitreous membrane. Patients with myotonic dystrophy may have an increased risk for recurrent secondary opacification and for developing intraocular fibrosis after cataract extraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway. inger.gjertsen@rikshospitalet.no
authors.forename: Inger K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Gjertsen
authors.forename: Kjell U
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Sandvig
authors.forename: Nils
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Eide
authors.forename: Birger A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Olsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008566:Membranes / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D014821:Vitrectomy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery