A safe and successful capsulorhexis technique for the intumescent cataracts; modified two-stage continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Capsulorhexis is the most important step in intumescent cataract due to the high risk of radial extension of the capsular tear during the cataract surgery. The aim of this study is to present modified the two-stage capsulorhexis technique for intumescent cataract.

Materials and methods

The two-stage capsulorhexis technique was used in this study. A small size capsulorhexis approximately 1.5-2 mm diameter was created in the first stage. Liquefied cortex was aspirated with a 25 G cannula to equalize anterior chamber pressure and intracapsular pressure after the small size capsulorhexis. In the second stage, a 5-6 mm capsulorhexis size was performed for a safe phacoemulsification.

Results

A total of 73 consecutive patients with intumescent cataract were evalua

SUBMITTER: Kılıc R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10074661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature