Medicine:Vitreous touch syndrome

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Vitreous touch syndrome
Other namesVitreous wick syndrome
SpecialtyOphthalmology

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.. http://telemedicine.orbis.org/bins/volume_page.asp?cid=1-2896-5651-6808. Retrieved 31 May 2014. 
  2. "Vitreous Wick Syndrome". eMedicine. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1230457-overview. 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. 

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