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Posterior Capsule Rupture

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Synonyms

Posterior capsule rent; Posterior capsule tear

Definition

Posterior capsule rupture is defined as any breach in the integrity of the posterior capsule. Reason for this breach can either be congenital/traumatic (preexisting), spontaneous, or intrasurgical.

Epidemiology

Intraoperative capsule ruptures are the most common. They may occur accidentally or may be planned, as in a primary posterior capsulorhexis. Between 1983 and 1997, the intrasurgical complication rate was reported between 1.5 % and 11.4 % dependent to the surgical technique, skill of surgeon, and stage of cataract. The incidence of intraoperative/traumatic posterior capsule tear has been reported to be higher in developing countries because of limited resources and delayed treatment, resulting in more advanced pathology. Spontaneous ruptures of posterior capsule tear are rare.

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No detailed information exist about the history of posterior capsule rupture.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7 Haus 8B, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Melanie Bödemann & Thomas Kohnen

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  1. Melanie Bödemann
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  1. Dept of Ophthal & Optometry,AKH, Medical University of Wien Dept of Ophthal & Optometry,AKH, Wien, Austria

    Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main Department of Ophthalmology, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Thomas Kohnen

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Bödemann, M., Kohnen, T. (2016). Posterior Capsule Rupture. In: Schmidt-Erfurth, U., Kohnen, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35951-4_475-3

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