Abstract
Background
Isolated posterior capsule rupture following blunt trauma has been seldom reported. Even rarer are cases of blunt trauma wherein spontaneous enlargement of isolated posterior capsule rupture occurs before surgery. In this report, we present a case involving a child with spontaneous dilation of isolated posterior capsule rupture while awaiting surgery, providing valuable insights for clinicians in determining the optimal timing for the operation.
Abstract
We report a case involving the spontaneous expansion following isolated posterior capsule rupture during follow-up after blunt trauma. Although the size of the posterior capsule rupture increased, an intraocular lens was successfully implanted in the capsular bag following conventional phacoemulsification. Importantly, the fibrotic posterior capsule did not undergo further tearing during the operation, and the vitreous body remained intact without anterior segment vitrectomy.
Conclusions
Our findings suggest that waiting for posterior capsule fibrosis may prevent further tearing of the posterior capsule during surgery, despite potential variations in the size of the isolated posterior capsule rupture during the waiting period.