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Austin J Clin Ophthalmol. 2023; 10(5): 1156.
Posterior Capsular Contraction after Cataract Surgery: A Posterior Capsular Phimosis?
Yahya Saoiabi¹*; Hala EL Belidi¹; Ouafa Cherkaoui¹
Department of Ophthalmology A, Specialty Hospital of Rabat, Mohammed 5 University of Rabat, Morocco
*Corresponding author: Yahya Saoiabi Mohammed 5 University of Rabat, Department of Ophthalmology A, Specialty Hospital of Rabat, CHU Ibn Sina, Morocco. Email: Saoiabi.yahya@gmail.com
Received: March 23, 2023 Accepted: May 06, 2023 Published: May 13, 2023
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A 56-year-old female underwent cataract extraction in his right eye by phacoemulsification through a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, complicated
by a posterior rupture, managed and followed by in-the bag lens implantation without complications.
5 years after the surgery, she presented for left cataract surgery, and was noted to have a blurry vision of his right eye. On dilated examination, we found a “posterior capsular phimosis”, with a markedly thickened posterior capsule on the edges of the posterior rupture, who became smaller, and wrinkling of the capsule, due to its important contraction.
Note that the implant was in its place, a little inclined causing a slight internal astigmatism, with an unscathed anterior capsulorhexis.
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