Capsulorhexis contraction syndrome despite capsular tension ring implantation

M Cheour1, J Brour, M Boukari

  • 1Habib Thaleur Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Tunis, Tunisia. moniacheour@yahoo.fr

A 35-year-old woman with zonular weakness in the left eye had phacoemulsification with inthe- bag implantation of an acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) and a capsular tension ring. 6 months postoperatively, the patient developed significant visual loss secondary to capsule shrinkage and contraction of the capsulorhexis opening, associated to a slight IOL decentration. Neodymium: YAG laser radial anterior capsulotomy and anterior capsulectomy were performed leading to visual acuity restoration.