Anterior lens capsule rupture following minor blunt trauma with a past history of minimal change glomerulopathy.

INTRODUCTION

Few cases have been reported describing anterior lens capsule ruptures secondary to blunt trauma.

CASE

We present an unusual case of anterior lens capsule ruptures following minor trauma from a human elbow with a two-year history of minimal-change glomerulopathy in a 17-year-old male. In addition to having bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts, he developed an anterior subcapsular cataract underlying the anterior lens rupture in the right eye. He was managed conservatively.

OBSERVATIONS

The current case differs from those of the existing literature in terms of the characteristics of the physical insult and the eye on presentation. We suggest there could be a predisposing anterior capsule weakness secondary to the minimal-change glomerulopathy or the associated drug therapy, but there needs to be more evidence to confirm or refute our claim.

CONCLUSIONS

Anterior lens capsule may rupture following minor trauma on a background of minimal-change glomerulopathy.