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A condition in which the supporting function of the zonules of Zinn, which hold the lens in place, is reduced. It can be caused by various factors such as pseudoexfoliation syndrome, trauma, and systemic diseases, and significantly increases the difficulty of cataract surgery.

Zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture (ZMC fracture) is a facial trauma involving simultaneous fractures at the four articulations of the zygomatic bone. Because it includes an orbital floor fracture, ophthalmologic management is essential, and multidisciplinary collaboration with plastic surgery and otolaryngology is important.