True Exfoliation: Rarity of Degeneration
True exfoliation is the condition in which the anterior capsule layers are delaminated. This case report presents a woman in her 70s with cataract and age-related degenerative true exfoliation. Findings from anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) demonstrated a lamellar separation of the anterior portion of the lens capsule typical of true exfoliation. Early recognition of the condition via preoperative and intraoperative ASOCT is vital for better surgical planning and delivery so as to avoid complications in capsulorhexis execution.
Authors
- Man Yee Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4706-2949)
- Kai Wang Kenneth Li
- Nga Yan Li
- Lok Man Tiffany Yeung
- Ching Ki Fung
- Anita Li
Institutions
- United Christian Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100693
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00