Vol. 32, Issue 3

Complex Cataract Case in Vitrectomized Eye

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This patient presents with an intumescent cataract that formed shortly after pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil injection for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Arup Chakrabarti, MD, encounters a series of problems including a runout tear caused by scissors while attempting to enlarge the capsulorhexis, miosis, iris prolapse, and an unwieldy nucleus that cannot be rotated.

Posted: 11/08/2016

Keywords:

Capsule Tear

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Capsulotomy/Capsulorrhexis

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Complex Case

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Healon 5

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Iris Expander

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Iris Hooks

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Iris Prolapse

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Posterior capsular tear

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Post-vitrectomy

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Pupil Expansion

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Name: Complex Cataract Case in Vitrectomized Eye
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Description: This patient presents with an intumescent cataract that formed shortly after pars plana vitrectomy with silicone oil injection for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Arup Chakrabarti, MD, encounters a series of problems including a runout tear caused by scissors while attempting to enlarge the capsulorhexis, miosis, iris prolapse, and an unwieldy nucleus that cannot be rotated.