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Phacoemulsification in anterior megalophthalmos
Graham A Lee1, Joshua V Hann, Rosa Braga-Mele
1Royal Brisbane Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. eye@cityeye.com.au
Abstract:
This case outlines the phacoemulsification technique used to overcome the challenge of the hyperdeep anterior chamber, weak zonules, abnormal anterior capsule, and large capsular bag. Key steps included trypan blue staining of the anterior capsule, a large capsulorhexis, prolapse of the nucleus into the anterior chamber with phacoemulsification anterior to the capsulorhexis, and a posterior chamber-placed iris-clip intraocular lens. Successful visual rehabilitation is achievable in these anatomically challenging eyes.
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