Complete anterior capsule contraction after phacoemulsification with acrylic intraocular lens and endocapsular ring implantation

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Apr;28(4):717-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(01)01231-7.

Abstract

A 69-year-old man with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and bilateral cataract had phacoemulsification with continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and implantation of a morcher endocapsular ring and AcrySof acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon). Two months later, the patient had vision loss in the left eye with a visual acuity of 20/500. He presented with anterior capsule fibrosis in both eyes, with complete occlusion of the capsule opening in the left eye and mild occlusion in the right eye. After a neodymium:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy in the left eye, visual acuity was 20/20. This case shows that endocapsular ring implantation does not prevent anterior capsule contraction syndrome but can prevent IOL decentration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Aged
  • Capsulorhexis
  • Cataract / complications
  • Contracture / etiology*
  • Exfoliation Syndrome / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lens Capsule, Crystalline / pathology*
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Phacoemulsification / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Syndrome
  • Vision Disorders
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins