Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 67  |  Issue : 10  |  Page : 1707--1708

Sequelae of neglected hypermature senile cataract


Pranita Sahay, Siddhi Goel, Prafulla K Maharana, Namrata Sharma, Jeewan S Titiyal 
 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Prafulla K Maharana
Department of Ophthalmology, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029
India

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How to cite this article:
Sahay P, Goel S, Maharana PK, Sharma N, Titiyal JS. Sequelae of neglected hypermature senile cataract.Indian J Ophthalmol 2019;67:1707-1708


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Sahay P, Goel S, Maharana PK, Sharma N, Titiyal JS. Sequelae of neglected hypermature senile cataract. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];67:1707-1708
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An 85-year-old female presented with complaints of pain, redness, and watering in the right eye for 3 months, and poor vision for last 5 years. However, no medical advice was sought for the same. On presentation, the visual acuity was no light perception and 6/6 in the right and left eye, respectively. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was 40 mmHg in the right eye. Slit-lamp examination of the right eye revealed circumciliary congestion, corneal oedema with epithelial bullae, superficial corneal vascularization, and an anteriorly dislocated nucleus in the anterior chamber [Figure 1] and [Figure 2]. The left eye was pseudophakic with normal IOP. Fundoscopy revealed glaucomatous optic atrophy in the right eye. The patient was diagnosed as a case of spontaneous anterior dislocation of hypermature senile cataract (HMSC) with corneal decompensation and glaucomatous optic atrophy. She was advised diode laser cyclophotocoagulation for IOP control and phototherapeutic keratectomy for corneal decompensation. However, the patient refused any intervention in view of nil visual prognosis. Topical hypertonic saline, lubricants, and antiglaucoma medications were prescribed for symptomatic relief.{Figure 1}{Figure 2}

Cataract is a leading cause of blindness in developing countries. If left untreated, it may progress to HMSC which develops due to liquefaction and absorption of cortical matter, leaving behind a small shrunken nucleus with an overlying fragile capsule that may have calcification and fibrosis.[1] The complications associated with HMSC include lens-induced uveitis, phacolytic glaucoma, and rarely spontaneous dislocation of nucleus.[2],[3],[4] Our patient had no prior history of trauma, and had a spontaneous dislocation of nucleus, leading to inflammation, secondary glaucoma, and corneal decompensation with a painful blind eye. To conclude, early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are crucial in the management of hypermature cataract. There is a need to increase awareness about sight threatening complications of neglected senile cataract specially in developing nations.

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