Journal article
Modified technique using flexible iris retractors in clear corneal cataract surgery
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, Vol.28(4), pp.596-598
04/2002
DOI: 10.1016/S0886-3350(01)01100-2
PMID: 11955897
Abstract
Flexible nylon iris retractors are a useful adjunct to cataract surgery in cases of small pupil. We present a modification of the standard technique. Instead of approaching the square-shaped pupil formed by iris retractors from the side, we recommend an approach anterior to 1 of the retractor hooks. From the surgeon's viewpoint, the pupil goes from a square shape to a diamond shape. This modification minimizes the likelihood of iris prolapse and iris damage during phacoemulsification and increases the workspace for the phacoemulsification needle.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Modified technique using flexible iris retractors in clear corneal cataract surgery
- Creators
- Thomas A Oetting - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1091, USALuis C Omphroy
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, Vol.28(4), pp.596-598
- Publisher
- United States
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0886-3350(01)01100-2
- PMID
- 11955897
- ISSN
- 0886-3350
- eISSN
- 1873-4502
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/2002
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983980393702771
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