- Posterior Polar Cataract - University of Iowa
Because the cataract was significantly affecting his activities of daily living, the patient opted to pursue cataract surgery for the left eye The patient was informed that cataract surgery for posterior polar cataracts is associated with increased risk of capsular rupture and vitreous loss that can lead to worse visual outcomes
- Atlas Entry - Posterior subcapsular cataract
The cataract changes are confined primarily to the posterior capsule Only minimal changes exist in the anterior, inferior capsule Note the absence of nuclear changes This patient is a diabetic male whose vision decreased dramatically over the course of about a month Glare was a significant complaint
- Atlas Entry - Posterior subcapsular cataract
Posterior subcapsular cataract Category (ies): Cataract Contributor: Mahsaw Motlagh, MD Photographer: Nicole Radunzel A 53-year-old female with a past medical history of Type 1 diabetes mellitus presented for blurry vision in her left eye On exam, she was noted to have granular lenticular opacities adjacent to the posterior capsule of the natural crystalline lens in the right eye A diagnosis
- Atlas Entry - Anterior subcapsular cataract - University of Iowa
Anterior subcapsular cataract Category (ies): Cataract, Lens Contributor: Hanna Beebe, MD Photographer: Brice Critser, CRA Anterior subcapsular cataracts (ASC) form after anterior lens epithelial cells become necrotic from a variety of causes including iritis, keratitis, inflammation associated with atopic dermatitis, irradiation, or electrical
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The patient was informed that cataract surgery for posterior polar cataracts is associated with increased risk of capsular rupture and vitreous loss that can lead to worse visual outcomes
- Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis - University of Iowa
The symptoms of itching and findings of chronic conjunctivitis, eczema, symblepharon, pannus, and posterior subcapsular cataract are consistent with a diagnosis of atopic keratoconjunctivitis
- Atlas Entry - Bilateral posterior polar cataracts
Posterior polar cataracts are lens opacities that involve the posterior subcapsular cortex and posterior capsule They are important to recognize prior to cataract surgery because the posterior capsule may be weak or absent in that area, leading to an increased risk of surgical complications To minimize this risk, surgeons should avoid hydrodissection or other maneuvers that place excessive
- Ocular Syphilis Presenting with Posterior Subcapsular Cataract and . . .
Ocular Syphilis Presenting with Posterior Subcapsular Cataract and Optic Disc Edema 30-year-old female with progressive bilateral vision loss Matthew Weed, MD, A Tim Johnson, MD, PhD, and Matthew Thurtell, MBBS, FRACP October 10, 2012 Chief Complaint: Painless vision loss in both eyes, worse in the right eye
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