Endocapsular hematoma as an uncommon early postoperative complication of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation surgery |
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| Authors: | Mahmoud Nejabat Mohammad Reza Khalili Nasrin Masihpour Mansoureh Mohammadpour Shahla Hosseini Mohammad Shirvani |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Herein we describe a 55-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of visual loss in the right eye of 3 days duration. The patient underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery on the right eye 1 week ago. Slit lamp examination revealed accumulation of blood in the capsular bag behind the intraocular lens with blood level. The patient was diagnosed as endocapsular hematoma. Neodymium-doped: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy was performed. The patient''s vision improved completely. |
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| Keywords: | Cataract endocapsular hematoma laser capsulotomy phacoemulsification |
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