Tractional Ciliary Body Detachment, Choroidal Effusion, And Hypotony Caused By Severe Anterior Lens Capsule Contraction Following Cataract Surgery

October 2001 in “ British Journal of Ophthalmology ”

S Srinivasan

TLDR A rare cataract surgery complication was successfully treated with laser capsulotomy.

The document discussed a rare complication following cataract surgery known as tractional ciliary body detachment, which was caused by severe anterior lens capsule contraction. This condition led to choroidal effusion and hypotony. The case involved a 72-year-old woman with a history of primary open-angle glaucoma and previous trabeculectomies. The complication was effectively managed using Nd:YAG laser anterior capsulotomy, which relieved the traction caused by the capsular contraction. The study highlighted the importance of ultrasound biomicroscopy in diagnosing and managing such conditions.

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