Modified anterior capsulotomy technique and histopathology of the anterior capsule in cataracts after prolonged exposure to intravitreal silicone oil.
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.
Yung
Chi-Wah
CW
Department of Ophthalmology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Oliver
Alejandro
A
Bonnin
Jose M
JM
Gao
Hua
H
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*
D012827:Silicone Oils