Absorbed cataractous lens and management – A case series

Abstract

Absorption of a natural crystalline lens is very rare. It can be spontaneous or secondary due to ocular trauma or associated with multiple ocular and systemic conditions. In common perception, absorbed cataracts are considered difficult to manage surgically and are associated with poor surgical outcomes. Further, such cataract is rarely encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. Here, we report a case series of absorbed cataracts due to different etiologies managed surgically based on a thorough preoperative evaluation that led to good visual outcomes.