Not all white cataracts are the same, and in this category, among the most challenging is the intumescent white cataract.
This is a type of cataract in which the lens cortex has opacified and liquefied. As such, it increases the intralenticular pressure within the capsular bag, which can cause complications such as the Argentinian flag sign in which the capsule splits uncontrollably.
Many approaches to the intumescent white cataract have been described in order to minimize the risk of an errant capsulorrhexis. Needle decompression can be performed with aspiration to (Read more...)