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Total pupillary capture with a foldable silicone intraocular lens
1Phillips Eye Institute, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Ophthalmic Surgery
|July 11, 1991
Summary
Pupillary capture, a complication of intraocular lens surgery, can cause induced myopia. Pupil dilation resolved this issue in a case involving a silicone lens, suggesting capsular bag contraction may contribute to capture.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Complications
- Intraocular Lenses
Background:
- Pupillary capture is a known complication following cataract surgery.
- It can lead to visual disturbances such as induced myopia.