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2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Medicine

A Novel Capsulorhexis Technique Using Shearing Forces with Cystotome

Shah M. R. Karim¹, Chin T. Ong², Tamsin J. Sleep³

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Hairmyres Hospital, NHS Lanarkshire, ²Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Ophthalmology, ³Department of Ophthalmology, South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

This video demonstrates a novel capsulorhexis technique in modern cataract surgery. Capsulorhexis is the most difficult and important part of phacoemulsification surgery.

Medicine

A Novel Technique of Rescuing Capsulorhexis Radial Tear-out using a Cystotome

Shah M. R. Karim^*1, Chin T. Ong^*2, Mizanur R. Miah³, Tamsin Sleep⁴, Abdul Hanifudin¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Hairmyres Hospital, NHS Lanarkshire, ²Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, ³National Institute of Ophthalmology, ⁴Department of Ophthalmology, South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust

Capsulorhexis is an important step in phacoemulsification surgery. A surgeon creates a continous curvilinear tear on the anterior lens capsule by controlling the tearing vector forces. A peripherally extended tear is a serious complication. This video demonstrates a novel technique of rescuing capsular radial tear out using a cystotome.