True Exfoliation of the Lens Capsule.

Lee, Sang Hyup; Lee, Joo Eun

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2001;42(2):392-395.
Published online February 1, 2001.

True Exfoliation of the Lens Capsule.

Sang Hyup Lee, Joo Eun Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University Hospital.

특발성 진성 수정체낭 분리 1 례

이상협(Sang Hyup Lee),이주은(Joo Eun Lee)

Abstract

True exfoliation of the lens capsule is a rare disorder, in which anterior layer of the lens capsule delaminates and appears as a thin fluttering membrane in the anterior chamber. It was described by Elschnig in 1922 in glassblowers who were exposed to severe hot, open fire. It has been considered that it is caused by severe fire, intraocular inflammation, ocular trauma, aging, and infrared radiation. The authors report a case of true exfoliation which occurred in 64 year old female patient without any causative factor and found to have delaminated anterior lens capsule by histopathologic study.

Key Words: Cataract;Exfoliation;Lens capsule