Ultrasound and histopathology demonstrated lamellar separation of the anterior portion of the lens capsule, confirming the diagnosis of true exfoliation.

So-called “true” lens exfoliation (TEX) is a condition first described in 1922, when Austrian ophthalmologist Anton Elschnig, MD, noticed damage to the anterior lens capsule in workers who ...

Visualization of the anterior capsule and the lens can be difficult, if the corneal clarity is not sufficient. Vision blue has been introduced recently for better visualization in cases of corneal ...

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