title: Spontaneous closure of anterior capsule tear.
abstract: We report a case of anterior capsule tear that was closed spontaneously by fibrotic tissue during the postoperative period. The tear was inadvertently created during intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the capsular bag. The IOL remained stable in the postoperative period, with excellent centration and no compromise in vision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. pthlam@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: Philip T H
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Teresa T Y
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Srinivas K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Dennis S C
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012421:Rupture; D014945:Wound Healing