Anterior "lenticonus" in exfoliation syndrome.
Presence of exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is associated with an increased risk of complications during cataract surgery. This risk is, in part, dependent on the severity of XFS. We describe a central bulge ("lenticonus") in the anterior lens capsule of some eyes with XFS. This finding is associated with very fragile zonules and a high risk for intraoperative zonular dialysis.
Parmar
Pragya
P
Institute of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital, Tiruchirapalli - 620 001, Tamil Nadu, India. amjad26@sify.com
Salman
Amjad
A
D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000473:pathology; D017889:Exfoliation Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D007905:Lens Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male