Vitreous_touch_syndrome

Vitreous touch syndrome

Vitreous touch syndrome

Medical condition

Vitreous touch syndrome is a late complication of intra capsular cataract extraction wherein the vitreous bulges through the pupillary aperture, and touches and attaches to the corneal endothelium.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Vitreocorneal Touch Syndrome". Project Orbis International Inc. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. [2]
    "Vitreous Wick Syndrome". eMedicine. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  3. [3]
    Snip, RC; Kenyon, KR; Green, WR (Feb 1975). "Retrocorneal fibrous membrane in the vitreous touch syndrome". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 79 (2): 233–44. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(75)90077-X. PMID 1115195.

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