Abstract
True exfoliation is a delamination of the superficial layer of anterior lens capsule, which appears as a transparent membrane in the anterior chamber. It is a rare occurrence, and most of the reported cases have been associated with a history of exposure to excessive heat, ocular trauma, or inflammation. We report pre- and post-operative anterior segment observations, surgical approach and histopathology of the excised lens capsule in a patient who presented with bilateral true exfoliation without any contributory history. This case highlights findings from light microscopy which demonstrated a lamellar separation of the anterior lens capsule and partial detachment of anterior capsule with reduced intensity of periodic acid Schiff's staining in the detached portion, confirming the diagnosis of true exfoliation.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016
- Journal
- Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(1), 55-57
- Publisher
- Medknow Publications
- Open access
- Gold open access
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APA 7
Mansoori, T., Senthil, S., & Vemuganti, G. K. (2019). Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(1), 55-57. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016
MLA 9
Mansoori, Tarannum, et al. "Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 12, no. 1, 2019, pp. 55-57. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016.
Chicago (author–date)
Mansoori, Tarannum, Sirisha Senthil, and Geeta K Vemuganti. 2019. "Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule." Oman Journal of Ophthalmology 12 (1): 55-57. https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016.
Harvard
Mansoori, T., Senthil, S. and Vemuganti, G. K. (2019) 'Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule', Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 12(1), pp. 55-57. doi:10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016.
Vancouver
Mansoori T, Senthil S, Vemuganti GK. Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019;12(1):55-57. doi:10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016
IEEE
T. Mansoori, S. Senthil, and G. K. Vemuganti, "Histopathology and surgical approach in cataract associated with true exfoliation of the lens capsule," Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 55-57, 2019, doi: 10.4103/ojo.ojo_187_2016.