Abstract:Introduction:
Posterior capsular rupture (PCR) is defined as breach in the continuity of the posterior part of the capsular bag in the human crystalline lens. Dead bag syndrome (DBS), a term coined by Samuel Masket, is a rare late complication of cataract surgery, which may present with spontaneous posterior capsular tear, causing intraocular lens (IOL) decentration or dislocation. It is usually seen in patients who have undergone an uneventful phacoemulsification with in-the-bag posterior chamber … Show more
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