Lens Dislocation during Extracapsular Cataract Extraction in Exfoliation Syndrome: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kyu Ryong CHO
1
;
Young Bae ROH
;
Boo Sup OUM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
exfoliation syndrome;
extracapsular cataract extraction;
lens dislocation;
zonule
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Cataract Extraction*;
Cataract*;
Exfoliation Syndrome*;
Humans;
Lens Subluxation*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(3):293-296
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors present a case of lens dislocation during planned extracapsular lens extraction in a 80-year-old man with exfoliation syndrome. The other eye underwent intracapsular lens extraction without complications such as lens dislocation or vitreous loss. In review of literatures the cause of lens dislocation is due to increased fragility of zonule in exfoliation syndrome.
