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Comparative Study
. 1999 Dec;25(12):1567-70.
doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(99)00264-3.

Microhook capsule stabilization for phacoemulsification in eyes with pseudoexfoliation-syndrome-induced lens instability

V Lee  1 , P Bloom
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Comparative Study

Microhook capsule stabilization for phacoemulsification in eyes with pseudoexfoliation-syndrome-induced lens instability

V Lee et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 1999 Dec.

Abstract

Cataract extraction in eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome is known to result in a high incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Lens instability--phacodonesis--is often present and may lead to zonular rupture, capsule tears, and vitreous loss. We describe the use of microhook iris retractors to stretch and fixate the capsulorhexis relative to the sclera, which stabilizes the capsular bag and facilitates safe phacoemulsification in eyes with pseudoexfoliation-syndrome-induced lens instability. Results of this technique in 8 eyes are reported.

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  • Capsule stabilization for phacoemulsification.
    Mackool RJ. Mackool RJ. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 May;26(5):629. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00454-5. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000. PMID: 10850915 No abstract available.
  • Capsule stabilization with microhooks.
    Lavin M. Lavin M. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Aug;26(8):1104. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00623-4. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000. PMID: 11041722 No abstract available.
  • Microhooks in phacoemulsification.
    Merriam JC, Zheng L. Merriam JC, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Nov;26(11):1568-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00720-3. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000. PMID: 11185592 No abstract available.
  • Repeating a good idea.
    Bloom P, Lee V. Bloom P, et al. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000 Dec;26(12):1698-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(00)00771-9. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2000. PMID: 11188789 No abstract available.

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