Vitreous touch syndrome

Vitreous touch syndrome
Other names	Vitreous wick syndrome
Specialty	Ophthalmology

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]}

References

1. "Vitreocorneal Touch Syndrome". Project Orbis International Inc. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
2. "Vitreous Wick Syndrome". eMedicine. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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.

Further reading

• Dr. Kushal Banerjee (2006). "A review and clinical evaluation of per-operative and post-operative complications in case of manual small incision cataract surgery and extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intra-ocular lens implantation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014. Dissertation submitted Rajib Gandhi University of Health Sciences