capsular contraction syndrome

An exaggerated reduction in the anterior capsulectomy opening (phimosis) and equatorial bag diameter after extracapsular cataract extraction, which is linked to continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and may result in obscured vision, distortion of the capsule affecting the intraocular lens (IOL)'s position and function and progressive contraction, which can result in zonular dehiscence, leading to capsular/IOL complex dislocation.

Management
Nd-YAG capsulotomy if moderate, surgical capsulotomy if severe.

References in periodicals archive

What Was Known: (i) The risk of postoperative complications, such as capsular contraction syndrome, is increased in high myopic patients due to zonular weakness.

The Effect of Anterior Capsule Polishing on Capsular Contraction and Lens Stability in Cataract Patients with High Myopia

Delayed dislocation of an injectable hydrophilic acrylic lens after Nd: YAG capsulotomy in anterior capsular contraction syndrome. Cont Lens Anterior Eye.

The Effect of Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy on visual acuity, intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, and refractive status/Nd: YAG lazer kapsulotominin gorme keskinligi, goz ici basinci, santral kornea kalinligi ve refraktif duruma etkisi

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