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Published on: January 16, 2011
Capsulorhexis contraction syndrome despite capsular tension ring implantation
1Habib Thaleur Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Tunis, Tunisia. moniacheour@yahoo.fr
Bulletin De La Societe Belge D'Ophtalmologie
|November 30, 2010
Abstract:
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.

