Korean J Ophthalmol.  2001 Dec;15(2):140-144. 10.3341/kjo.2001.15.2.140.

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

• Lee SI
• Song HC

• KMID: 754311
• DOI: http://doi.org/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.

Keyword

blunt ocular trauma; isolated posterior capsule rupture; traumatic cataract

MeSH Terms

Adult
Case Report
Cataract/*etiology
Eye Injuries/*complications
Human
Lens Capsule, Crystalline/*injuries
Male
Rupture/etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/*complications