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Dead bag syndrome may present asymmetrically

Spontaneous posterior capsular rupture affected both eyes years following uncomplicated cataract surgery, but intraocular lens dislocation required surgery in only 1 eye.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • September 10, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Dead bag syndrome may present asymmetrically years after uncomplicated cataract surgery, even in patients without recognized risk factors.

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    A 69-year-old man experienced sudden, painless decreased vision in the left eye, with a history of cataract surgery in both eyes.

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    Clinical evaluation revealed central posterior capsular rupture and vitreous prolapse in both eyes, with the left eye being aphakic.

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    The patient underwent vitrectomy and secondary IOL implantation in the left eye, achieving 20/20 visual acuity at follow-up.

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    The case suggests DBS as a rare differential diagnosis for late spontaneous PCR after cataract surgery, despite the absence of risk factors.

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Dead bag syndrome may present asymmetrically

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • September 10, 2026

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