Publication Type |
Journal Article |
School or College |
School of Medicine |
Department |
Ophthalmology |
Creator |
Mamalis, Nick; Kleinmann, Guy; Chew, Jesse; Apple, David J. |
Other Author |
E.I. Assia |
Title |
Suturing a tear of the anterior capsulorhexis |
Date |
2006 |
Description |
AIM: To describe a new technique of suturing a tear in the anterior capsulorhexis. METHODS: Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) with lens removal was done in five fresh cadaver eyes. The diameter of the CCC was measured with a calliper. Using the same calliper a tear of the CCC was created while opening the calliper's arms. The distance between the calliper's arms needed to tear the CCC was documented. Using 9-0 Ethilon 9011, CS 160-6 sutures in two eyes, 9-0 Prolene, D-8229, CTC-6L sutures in two eyes, and 10-0 Prolene, 9090, CTC-6 suture in one eye, the tears were sutured. A tear in the CCC was created again in the same way as the first tear. The distance between the calliper's arms needed to tear the CCC was documented again. RESULTS: Suturing of the tear restored some of the strength/elasticity of the CCC. Better results were found while using the 9-0 Prolene, D-8229, CTC-6L sutures than with the two others sutures. CONCLUSIONS: Suturing of a broken CCC can restore at least some of the strength/elasticity of the CCC. This can be important before intraocular lens (IOL) implantation for the safety of the implantation or after the implantation to ensure proper fixation of the IOL. |
Type |
Text |
Publisher |
BMJ Publishing Group |
Subject |
Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis; intraocular lens implantation; tear |
Subject MESH |
Capsulorhexis; Intraoperative Complications; Suture Techniques |
Language |
eng |
Bibliographic Citation |
Kleinmann G, Chew J, Apple DJ, Assia EI, Mamalis N. (2006). Suturing a tear of the anterior capsulorhexis. Br JOpthalmology |
Rights Management |
© BMJ Publishing Group |
Format Medium |
application/pdf |
Identifier |
ir-main,12712 |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tq6k83 |
Setname |
ir_uspace |
ID |
707557 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tq6k83 |