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cataract surgery anterior hyaloidal fibrovascular proliferation YAG* laser capsulotomy diabetes mellitus
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Anterior Hyaloidal Fibrovascular Proliferation (AHFVP) in a Diabetic after Cataract Extraction, Resulting in Hyphaema and Vitreous Haemorrhage during YAG Laser Capsulotomy
Abstract
Aim: To report a rare case of anterior hyaloidal fibrovascular proliferation (AHFVP) which occurred after cataract surgery on a non-vitrectomized diabetic eye. This complication resulted in vitreous haemorrhage and hyphaema following a YAG laser capsulotomy procedure.
Method: A case report of a patient managed at the above eye
department. Clinical records as indicated in the patient’s case note were reported.
Conclusion: Anterior hyaloidal fibrovascular proliferation is a complication which an eye surgeon should bear in mind when attending to diabetic eyes after cataract surgery. The potential danger of vitreous haemorrhage following YAG laser capsulotomy should also be borne in mind, as more centres in
the country aspire to acquire a YAG laser machine to perform
capsulotomy.
Method: A case report of a patient managed at the above eye
department. Clinical records as indicated in the patient’s case note were reported.
Conclusion: Anterior hyaloidal fibrovascular proliferation is a complication which an eye surgeon should bear in mind when attending to diabetic eyes after cataract surgery. The potential danger of vitreous haemorrhage following YAG laser capsulotomy should also be borne in mind, as more centres in
the country aspire to acquire a YAG laser machine to perform
capsulotomy.
