title: Modified anterior capsulotomy technique and histopathology of the anterior capsule in cataracts after prolonged exposure to intravitreal silicone oil.
abstract: Cataract development is common in phakic eyes after pars plana vitrectomy and exposure to silicone oil. Anterior capsule rigidity is frequently encountered during cataract surgery in these cases. We report a capsulotomy technique to overcome capsule rigidity, as well as the histopathological findings of the anterior capsule after prolonged exposure to silicone oil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: Chi-Wah
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Yung
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bonnin
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D012827:Silicone Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012827:Silicone Oils