4. If possible, convert a small rupture of the anterior lens capsule into a capsulorrhexis. In this case, the anterior capsular rupture is large, and we use a cystotome to perform a can opener ...

Experienced surgeons are more likely to encounter a posterior capsule rupture during cortex removal than nucleus extraction.This may be because we are aspirating lens material in close proximity ...

It may prevent vitreous prolapse, improve IOL centration, reduce tilt, reduce intraoperative zonule separation and capsule rupture, improve uncorrected visual acuity, and decrease capsular fibrosis.

When they asked surgeons whether posterior capsular rupture and retained lens fragments has occurred over the past year, 6% of experienced surgeons admitted to that complication, compared with 73% ...

I had cataract surgery one week ago. There were complications - when extracting the lens the capsule ruptured so the IOL had to be placed elsewhere and stitched - I also had a bleeder during the same ...

Evidence-based recommendations on miniature lens system implantation for advanced age-related macular degeneration. ... 5.1 Surgery was stopped in 5% (11/217) of patients because of complications such ...