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Vitreous touch syndrome is a late complication of intra-capsular cataract extraction wherein the vitreous bulges through the pupillary aperture, and touches and attaches to the corneal endothelium.

References

1. "Vitreocorneal Touch Syndrome". Project Orbis International Inc. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
2. "Vitreous Wick Syndrome". eMedicine. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
3. Snip, RC; Kenyon, KR; Green, WR (Feb 1975). "Retrocorneal fibrous membrane in the vitreous touch syndrome". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 79 (2): 233–44. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(75)90077-X. PMID 1115195.

Further reading

• Dr. Kushal Banerjee (2006). "A review and clinical evaluation of per-operative and post-operative complications in case of manual small incision cataract surgery and extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber intra-ocular lens implantation" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014. Dissertation submitted Rajib Gandhi University of Health Sciences

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