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Rotating the Intraocular Lens to Prevent Posterior Capsular Opacification in Cataract Surgeries
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Posterior capsule tear caused by misalignment within a silicone irrigation/aspiration tip
Marcílio G Barros1, Robert H Osher
1Cincinnati Eye Institute, 10494 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA.
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
|June 24, 2004
Abstract:
We describe a surgical complication with the Alcon silicone irrigation/aspiration (I/A) tip. In 2 consecutive cases, the posterior capsule was torn because of a misalignment between the inner metallic shaft and the hole in the silicone I/A tip. To achieve the protective benefits of this device, the surgeon must visually confirm proper alignment of the outer silicone and inner metallic portion of the tip.
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