Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review
Mauricio Vélez, Luis F Velásquez, Sebastián Rojas, Laura Montoya, Katherine Zuluaga, Kepa BalpardaPontifical Bolivarian University, School of Medicine, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Purpose: To report the case of a patient who developed late capsular bloc...
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| description | Mauricio Vélez, Luis F Velásquez, Sebastián Rojas, Laura Montoya, Katherine Zuluaga, Kepa BalpardaPontifical Bolivarian University, School of Medicine, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Purpose: To report the case of a patient who developed late capsular block syndrome and to review the current literature regarding this complication of phacoemulsification procedures. Methods: The literature was reviewed to summarize the diagnosis, classification, use of diagnostic aids, and the current treatments for this complication.Results: A 69-year-old patient complained of decreased visual acuity 11 months after undergoing phacoemulsification. She was found to have a secondary myopization. Anterior segment ultrabiomicroscopy confirmed the diagnosis of capsular block syndrome. The patient underwent neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy, which resulted in complete resolution of her symptoms.Conclusion: Capsular block syndrome is a fairly rare complication of phacoemulsification procedures that, depending primarily on the timing of its occurrence following surgery, can develop into one of the three following possible clinical scenarios: intraoperatory, early postoperatory, and late postoperatory. In this patient, Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy was shown to be a safe and effective treatment option for this type of complication. Keywords: continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification, cataract |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab4eee323f9b42f4a0b857fbec340c212022-12-21T17:16:33ZengDove Medical PressClinical Ophthalmology1177-54832014-08-012014default1507151317931Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature reviewVélez MVelásquez LFRojas SMontoya LZuluaga KBalparda KMauricio Vélez, Luis F Velásquez, Sebastián Rojas, Laura Montoya, Katherine Zuluaga, Kepa BalpardaPontifical Bolivarian University, School of Medicine, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Purpose: To report the case of a patient who developed late capsular block syndrome and to review the current literature regarding this complication of phacoemulsification procedures. Methods: The literature was reviewed to summarize the diagnosis, classification, use of diagnostic aids, and the current treatments for this complication.Results: A 69-year-old patient complained of decreased visual acuity 11 months after undergoing phacoemulsification. She was found to have a secondary myopization. Anterior segment ultrabiomicroscopy confirmed the diagnosis of capsular block syndrome. The patient underwent neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy, which resulted in complete resolution of her symptoms.Conclusion: Capsular block syndrome is a fairly rare complication of phacoemulsification procedures that, depending primarily on the timing of its occurrence following surgery, can develop into one of the three following possible clinical scenarios: intraoperatory, early postoperatory, and late postoperatory. In this patient, Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy was shown to be a safe and effective treatment option for this type of complication. Keywords: continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, phacoemulsification, cataracthttp://www.dovepress.com/capsular-block-syndrome-a-case-report-and-literature-review-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH |
| spellingShingle | Vélez M Velásquez LF Rojas S Montoya L Zuluaga K Balparda K Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review Clinical Ophthalmology |
| title | Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review |
| title_full | Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review |
| title_short | Capsular block syndrome: a case report and literature review |
| title_sort | capsular block syndrome a case report and literature review |
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