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Glued IOL scaffold can be used to manage Soemmering’s ring
Soemmering’s ring was first described by D.W. Soemmering and is considered to be a type of regenerating lens substance that has a peripheral disposition and often goes unrecognized unless it is centrally dislocated or the pupil is widely dilated. The incidence of Soemmering’s ring formation is higher in pediatric cases after cataract surgery. Retention of lens fibers between the anterior and posterior capsules is considered to be the possible etiology. The adhesions of the anterior and posterior capsules prevent the exposure of these lens fibers to the aqueous and the (Read more...)