Age-Related True Exfoliation of the Lens Capsule: Phacoemulsification Surgery Results

Autor: Alex Lap Ki Ng, Marcus M. Marcet, Jimmy S.M. Lai, Jane C.C. Yeung
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Vol 6, Iss 3, Pp 401-407 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1663-2699
DOI: 10.1159/000442345
Popis: Historically associated with glassblowers, true exfoliation of the crystalline lens involves a splitting or delamination of the capsule. We reviewed the phacoemulsification records of a single surgeon for patients with true exfoliation of the lens capsule. The incidence in our series was 2.2% (6 in 278 cases). The average age was 85.0 years. All patients had successful phacoemulsification outcomes, which may have been due to accurate recognition of the condition and appropriate surgical planning. Our findings support the notion that true exfoliation may be more often associated with advanced age rather than infrared radiation.
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