Capsule Contraction Syndrome: Incidence, Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment Alternatives

Ayse Gul Kocak Altintas*

Received: January 29, 2019;   Published: February 07, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/TOOAJ.2018.02.000131

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Abstract

Capsule contraction syndrome (CCS) is a rare but serious complication after cataract surgery. Several systemic and ocular factors such as Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, uveitis, high myopia, diabetes mellitus, advanced age, trauma, and previous vitreoretinal surgery promote capsular contraction. Surgical factors including small capsulorhexis size, IOL materials and design play an important role to development of CCS and IOL dislocation. Surgical enlargement of the anterior capsule can be performed in severe cases as an initial treatment or when the YAG capsulotomy is ineffective.

Keywords:Capsule contraction syndrome; Capsule shrinkage; Capsulectomy; YAG capsulotomy

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