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Review
. 2017 Dec;65(12):1323-1328.
doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_800_17.

Cataract surgery in small pupils

Boris Malyugin  1
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Review

Cataract surgery in small pupils

Boris Malyugin. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

This paper presents the review of historical aspects and the current state-of-the-art in various pupil dilatation methods to be used in cataract surgery. The surgical algorithm in managing small pupil cases should include topical and intraocular mydriatics, appropriately selected viscosurgical device and mechanical dilatation with instruments, iris hooks, and/or pupil expanders.

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Asia Pupil Expander
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Malyugin ring
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I-Ring Pupil Expander
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B-Hex Pupil Expander
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Xpand iris speculum
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