A vanishing brown lens: Interesting case findings!

Abstract

Lens absorption has been reported to be associated with uveitis, downs syndrome, morgagnian cataract and trauma. However, spontaneous absorption of hard brown lens is a rare entity. The exact mechanism by which a lens undergoes spontaneous absorption despite an intact capsular bag is still unknown. Here we present a case of elderly female who presented to us with right eye hard brown cataract with ongoing process of getting absorbed and intact capsular bag.

Keywords

• brown cataract
• ectropion uveae
• lens absorption