title: Capsular block syndrome caused by a reversed-optic intraocular lens.
abstract: A 52-year-old man who had phacoemulsification and in-the-bag fixation of a posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) developed capsular block syndrome 1 day after reverse implantation of the IOL. After a neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser peripheral anterior capsulotomy, the distended capsular bag collapsed significantly and the artificial myopia partially resolved. An Nd:YAG laser peripheral anterior capsulotomy appeared to be an effective, simple, and minimally invasive method to treat this problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Yu-hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhi-yong
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D053685:Laser Therapy; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012086:Reoperation; D013577:Syndrome