Capsular block syndrome and pseudoexpulsive hemorrhage

Capsular block syndrome (CBS) has been recognized as a cause of immediate or delayed postoperative accumulation of fluid behind an intraocular lens/capsulorhexis complex. Hydrodissection-related rupture of the posterior capsule may be considered a variant of CBS that can manifest intraoperatively. W...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of cataract and refractive surgery 2000-07, Vol.26 (7), p.1082-1084
Hauptverfasser: Yeoh, Ron, Theng, Julian
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Capsular block syndrome (CBS) has been recognized as a cause of immediate or delayed postoperative accumulation of fluid behind an intraocular lens/capsulorhexis complex. Hydrodissection-related rupture of the posterior capsule may be considered a variant of CBS that can manifest intraoperatively. We describe another intraoperative situation related to CBS in which fluid loculation during hydrodissection mimics a threatened expulsive hemorrhage.
ISSN:0886-3350
1873-4502
DOI:10.1016/S0886-3350(99)00366-1