Retrolental cohesive ophthalmic viscoelastic injection for severe subluxated cataracts: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess anatomical and functional outcomes of retrolental cohesive ophthalmic viscoelastic injection ("Viscolift technique") in patients with severely subluxated cataracts.

Methods

In the present prospective study, we included patients older than 18 years with severely subluxated cataracts and phacodonesis. Full medical history was obtained at the baseline ophthalmological assessment. A single 25-gauge valved trocar was inserted 4 mm from the limbus and a 27G angled cannula was introduced through the trocar into the retrolental space, while cohesive viscoelastic was progressively injected, in order to center and elevate the cataract to facilitate capsulorhexis. After complete phacoemulsification, a 3-piece intraocular lens (IOL) with a scleral fixated Cionni rin

SUBMITTER: Iannetta D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11411913 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature