Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 68  |  Issue : 10  |  Page : 2282--2283

Endocapsular hematoma as an uncommon early postoperative complication of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation surgery


Mahmoud Nejabat, Mohammad Reza Khalili, Nasrin Masihpour, Mansoureh Mohammadpour, Shahla Hosseini, Mohammad Shirvani 
 Department of Ophthalmology, Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mohammad Shirvani
Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Zand Street, Shiraz, Fars
Iran

Abstract

Herein we describe a 55-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of visual loss in the right eye of 3 days duration. The patient underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery on the right eye 1 week ago. Slit lamp examination revealed accumulation of blood in the capsular bag behind the intraocular lens with blood level. The patient was diagnosed as endocapsular hematoma. Neodymium-doped: yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser posterior capsulotomy was performed. The patient's vision improved completely.



How to cite this article:
Nejabat M, Khalili MR, Masihpour N, Mohammadpour M, Hosseini S, Shirvani M. Endocapsular hematoma as an uncommon early postoperative complication of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation surgery.Indian J Ophthalmol 2020;68:2282-2283


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Nejabat M, Khalili MR, Masihpour N, Mohammadpour M, Hosseini S, Shirvani M. Endocapsular hematoma as an uncommon early postoperative complication of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation surgery. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];68:2282-2283
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Full Text



Endocapsular hematoma (ECH) is a rare intraocular hemorrhage in pseudophakic eyes. In this condition, blood accumulates in the capsular bag between the intraocular lens (IOL) and the posterior capsule.[1],[2]

 Case Report



A 55-year-old well-controlled diabetic female presented with a chief complaint of decreased vision in the right eye (RE) 3 days prior to presentation. She had no history of hypertension and the usage of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs. She underwent uncomplicated cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) of RE under topical anesthesia with clear corneal incisions, circular capsulorhexis, and IOL implantation in the bag 1 week ago. There was no bleeding or iris trauma during operation, but at the end of surgery due to leakage of the main incision, it was sutured using a 10/0 nylon figure-of-8 suture. One day after the surgery, RE examination revealed the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 20/32, intraocular pressure (IOP) of 9 mm/Hg (Goldmann tonometer). Slit-lamp examination showed clear cornea, formed anterior chamber (AC), and in the bag IOL. One week after the surgery, the patient referred to us with gradual painless loss of vision in her RE of 3 days duration. RE examination revealed BCVA of 20/400, IOP of 14 mm/Hg, and accumulation of blood in the capsular bag behind the IOL with a blood level [Figure 1]a and [Figure 1]b. After 3 months of follow- up, there was no change in the BCVA, IOP, and ECH size. The neodymium-doped: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd: YAG) laser posterior capsulotomy was performed [Figure 2]a, and 1 week later, the BCVA improved to 20/25 [Figure 2]b.{Figure 1}{Figure 2}

 Discussion



The sources of blood in ECH might be iris vessels, AC angle, ciliary sulcus, and surgical wound.[1],[2],[3],[4] It seems that, during the suturing of corneal incision, the blood of limbus vessels enters the AC, passes from the margin of anterior capsule, and fills the capsular bag. When there is a need for suturing of corneal wounds, it is recommended to perform AC irrigation and air bubble injection at the end of the surgery. Therapeutic options for the management of ECH include observation and Nd: YAG capsulotomy.

 Conclusion



Laser capsulotomy with Nd: YAG is an effective procedure for the management of ECH. It is recommended for patients who do not respond to conservative management or have impaired vision.[3],[4],[5]

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Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

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