Resumen

ARAGONES CRUZ, Belmary. Capsular bag distension syndrome: A case presentation . Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2006, vol.19, n.2. ISSN 0864-2176.

Capsulorrhexis is the preferred method to perform anterior capsulotomy. Capsular bag distension syndrome is one of the less frequent postoperative complications associated to this technique. This article prresented the clinical case of a 70-years-old woman who presented with hard nuclear cataract in hter left eye and underwent an extracapsular surgery by Mini Nuc technique, with anterior capsulorrhexis and polymethyl-metacrylate IoL implant in posterior capsule. A month after surgery, the patient went to the doctor´s with reduced vision, posoperative myopic overrefraction and anterior displacement of the lens. Then, peripheral anterior capsulotomy with Nd YAG laser was used to overcome this problem; anterior chamber depth and repositioning of the lens were recovered. Peripheral anterior capsulotomy with laser is the best therapeutic choice since it is harmless, and offers rapid recovery, excellent visual results and minimal complications

Palabras clave : capsulorrhexis; capsular bag distension syndrome; peripheral anterior capsulotomy; Mini Nuc.