vitreous touch syndrome

noun

A late complication of intra-capsular cataract extraction wherein the vitreous bulges through the pupillary aperture, and touches and attaches to the corneal endothelium.

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nounvitreous touch syndrome (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA late complication of intra-capsular cataract extraction wherein the vitreous bulges through the pupillary aperture, and touches and attaches to the corneal endothelium.
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