Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report
Introduction: We present a case of capsular block syndrome that occurred after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in a patient with age-related macular degeneration, which has not been reported in the literature. Case Presentation: A 78-year-old male presented with decreased visual acuity in the...
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| description | Introduction: We present a case of capsular block syndrome that occurred after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in a patient with age-related macular degeneration, which has not been reported in the literature. Case Presentation: A 78-year-old male presented with decreased visual acuity in the right eye. Slit-lamp examination findings were unremarkable; however, AMD was diagnosed based on fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Subsequently, the patient was administered an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. A slit-lamp examination revealed residual cortical material, numerous inflammatory cells, and posterior capsular distension 1 week after the injection. OCT showed an adhesion of the intraocular lens to the continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis site. The patient’s vision improved following Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Conclusion: Meticulous cortical removal is crucial during phacoemulsification to prevent capsular block syndrome. In patients with a history of cataract surgery, verifying the absence of residual cortical material before administering an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab is important. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16446ab9ddfd4ade96f42099979eaebf2024-04-11T06:33:40ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Ophthalmology1663-26992024-03-0115119620110.1159/000537755537755Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case ReportJae Suk Kim0Department of Ophthalmology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of KoreaIntroduction: We present a case of capsular block syndrome that occurred after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in a patient with age-related macular degeneration, which has not been reported in the literature. Case Presentation: A 78-year-old male presented with decreased visual acuity in the right eye. Slit-lamp examination findings were unremarkable; however, AMD was diagnosed based on fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Subsequently, the patient was administered an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab. A slit-lamp examination revealed residual cortical material, numerous inflammatory cells, and posterior capsular distension 1 week after the injection. OCT showed an adhesion of the intraocular lens to the continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis site. The patient’s vision improved following Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy. Conclusion: Meticulous cortical removal is crucial during phacoemulsification to prevent capsular block syndrome. In patients with a history of cataract surgery, verifying the absence of residual cortical material before administering an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab is important.https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/537755capsular block syndromeintravitreal injectionranibizumab |
| spellingShingle | Jae Suk Kim Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report Case Reports in Ophthalmology capsular block syndrome intravitreal injection ranibizumab |
| title | Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report |
| title_full | Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report |
| title_short | Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report |
| title_sort | capsular block syndrome after an intravitreal injection of ranibizumab a case report |
| topic | capsular block syndrome intravitreal injection ranibizumab |
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