A rare case of traumatic posterior phacocele with retinal detachment

Abstract

Dislocation of crystalline lens into the anterior subconjunctival or subtenon′s space is a rare but known complication of blunt trauma. Dislocation into the posterior subtenon′s space is even rarer and can be associated with a complication such as occult scleral tear and retinal detachment. We report a case of traumatic posterior subtenon′s dislocation of crystalline lens after blunt trauma and its successful surgical management.

Keywords

• Phacocele
• retinal detachment
• trauma