Spontaneous lens luxation in an 88-year old female with exfoliative glaucoma

Abstract

Spontaneous lens dislocation is a result of disruption of the ciliary body zonules and may develop because of damage of the zonule fibers that holds the lens in place. Lens luxation may occur spontaneously in association with ocular or systemic disease or can follow trauma. In exfoliative glaucoma, exfoliation material affects the zonular system, creating fragility and weakening of the zonular support leading to subsequent laxity of the lens [1-4]. We report herein an uncommon case of unilateral spontaneous lens luxation in a patient with exfoliative glaucoma.