Zonulopathy (including zonular laxity and dehiscence) can cause anterior displacement of iris-lens
diaphragm, shallow anterior chamber, anterior chamber angle closure and elevated intraocular pressure,
resulting in angle closure glaucoma (ACG). Idiopathic zonulopathy is common in primary angle closure
glaucoma (PACG), which may be one of the pathogenic mechanisms of PACG. But further prospective
cohort studies are needed to verify that. ?e proportion of diagnosis ofzonulopathy in PACG patients before
cataract extraction in combination with anti-glaucoma surgery is low by signs of anterior chamber depth
differences between both eyes, iridodonesis / phacodonesis and UBM examination. Hence, most cases
with zonulopathy in PACG are found during the operation, which is called occult zonulopathy. At present,
the diagnosis of zonulopathy in PACG is often made according to the intraoperative manifestations, such
as visible capsular equator aěer mydriasis, wrinkling of the anterior capsule during manual capsulorhexis,
infolding of peripheral capsule or visualization of the capsular equator during the cortical or nuclear removal;
loose or ěoppy capsular bag. According to different ranges and severities ofzonulopathy, phacoemulsi?cation
combined with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, with or without capsule tension ring implantation,
or sclera-fixated IOL is selected. PACG patients should be paid more attention to the diagnosis and
differentiation ofzonulopathy before and during operation, fully improved the preoperative examination, and
formulated individualized treatment plans to ensure the safety and efficacy of operation.