PURPOSE To study the changes in density and thickness in normal lenses related to aging, and to study changes in anterior chamber depth related to aging. METHODS Eighty nine normal volunteers (ages 9-80 yr) were examined and their eyes were photographed to obtain Scheimpflug photographs. The images were digitized and linear densitometry was performed, dividing the lens into five areas: poster...

The anatomic proximity of several neurovascular structures remains a major concern to the surgeon interested in performing arthroscopic capsular release. We evaluated the anatomic relationships between the released capsule and the axillary nerve, posterior circumflex humeral artery, and brachial artery in a frozen cadaveric model. With the aid of electrocautery, seven cadaveric shoulders underw...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have found an association between cataract or lens opacity and increased risk of mortality. Further work on determining explanatory factors for this association is needed. OBJECTIVES To determine, in a population-based cohort of older persons, the 2-year risk of death associated with different types of lens opacities; whether an association of mortality and lens op...

PURPOSE To report the clinical results of lens capsular flap transplantation in refractory macular hole (MH). METHODS This retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series included 20 eyes with persistent MH after previous standard MH surgery. All eyes underwent vitrectomy, lens anterior or posterior capsule transplantation into the MH, gas tamponade, and a 1-week postoperative head dow...

Purpose: To describe a new intraocular lens that can be implanted in case of rupture of the posterior capsule and lack of capsular support. Methods: This experimental study was carried out on ten Flanders rabbits. The right eye of each rabbit underwent intra capsular lens extraction and two peripheral iridectomies, and the new lens was implanted with an optic rest in the posterior chamber. Addi...

The capsule of the crystalline lens, if sufficiently present, is used as a support tissue for intraocular lens (IOL) implantation surgery performed on vitrectomized eyes. Eye trauma or iatrogenic damage during complicated cataract surgery, loss of position and zonule connections of the crystalline lens, and IOL via dislocation may cause loss of support tissue for lens capsule implantation prior...

Background: To provide insights into the characteristic of ultra-late onset capsular bag distension syndrome (CBDS) after phacoemulsification. Design: An interventional, retrospective case series at a tertiary care institute. Participants: 5 Post-cataract surgery patients who presented with the retrolenticular fluid collection. Methods: This is an interventional, retrospective case series of 5 ...

AIM To evaluate the incidence of postoperative posterior capsular striae (PCS) and its influence on posterior capsular opacification (PCO) in patients implanted with two types of lens material. SETTING Tertiary eye care center in central rural India. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, observational, nonrandomized study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 1247 patients having age-related ca...

BACKGROUND Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) was used to categorize and provide insights into the etiology of capsular bag distension syndrome (CBDS). METHODS A prospective review was undertaken of 10 cases who presented with signs of late CBDS 5-11 years after uneventful phacoemulsification with in-the-bag posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation. RESULTS All 10 ...

BACKGROUND Shoulder pain is a common problem, with 30% to 50% of the American population affected annually. While the majority of these shoulder problems improve, there is a high rate of recurrence, as 54% of patients experience persistent symptoms 3 years after onset. PURPOSE Posterior shoulder tightness has been shown to alter glenohumeral (GH) kinematics. Clinically, posterior shoulder con...