Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 11 , Pages 2055-2057, November 2005

Stabilization of anterior chamber depth during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in vitrectomized eyes

  • Chui M.G. Cheung, MRCOphth

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  • Mark Hero, FRCOphth

From the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, United Kingdom

Accepted 22 April 2005.

Abnormal fluctuations in anterior chamber (AC) depth including deepening and mydriasis with paradoxical shallowing and miosis have been described during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in previously vitrectomized eyes. Contributory factors include zonular laxity and reduction of vitreous volume. This report describes a technique to stabilize AC depth and allow safer sculpting and removal of lens matter.

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 Presented at the annual meeting of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons, Manchester, United Kingdom, November 2004.Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(05)00685-1

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.04.036

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 11 , Pages 2055-2057, November 2005

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