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Published on: July 7, 2023
Removal of a capsular tension ring from the anterior chamber angle
Brian C Little1, Theresa Richardson, Sharon Morris
1Ophthalmology Department, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Sidcup, London NW3 2QG, UK. brianlittle@blueyonder.co.uk
Abstract:
A 75-year-old woman presented with unexplained ocular hypertension 4 weeks after phacoemulsification. Steroid response was diagnosed initially until a misplaced capsular tension ring (CTR) was identified in the drainage angle. We describe the technique used to successfully remove the CTR from the drainage angle with minimal trauma. This case illustrates the importance of the initial surgical technique used for CTR insertion and emphasizes the role of gonioscopy in such a case.

