3026: CataractQuiz: Corneal edema 4 years later. Why?
This Cataract Quiz™ case presents a fascinating diagnostic puzzle: delayed inferior corneal edema four years after initial cataract surgery. The culprit behind this late-onset complication was a retained nuclear fragment that remained sequestered out of sight behind the iris or in the ciliary sulcus for four years. Once dislodged into the anterior chamber, gravity directed the piece straight into the inferior iridocorneal angle, where chronic endothelial touch and localized inflammation triggered localized corneal decompensation. Returning the patient to the operating room for surgical removal of the culprit fragment eliminates the mechanical endothelial trauma and allows the localized corneal edema to clear completely. Watch the video to see how this hidden fragment is identified, mobilized, and safely aspirated from the anterior chamber angle. Have you ever encountered a retained lens fragment presenting years after the original surgery? Please comment your thoughts and cases below.
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