A case of isolated posterior capsule rupture and traumatic cataract caused by blunt ocular trauma

Korean J Ophthalmol. 2001 Dec;15(2):140-4. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2001.15.2.140.

Abstract

An isolated rupture of the posterior capsule that is caused by a blunt ocular trauma has been rarely reported and is usually detected incidentally during surgery for a complicated cataract. We found an isolated posterior capsule rupture on the third day after trauma in a 25-year-old man who was admitted for the treatment of traumatic hyphema and we performed a phacoemusification and anterior vitrectomy with PC-IOL, implantation because of the traumatic cataract which had progressed after the injury. The PC-IOL was implanted safely into the capsular bag without severe enlargement of the posterior capsular rupture. The break seems to function as a capsulotomy which provides a clear visual axis. We report this case with a review of the literatures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cataract / etiology*
  • Eye Injuries / complications*
  • Humans
  • Lens Capsule, Crystalline / injuries*
  • Male
  • Rupture / etiology
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*