In-office use of the intrector for the removal of retained lens cortex
1*Department of Ophthalmology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC; †Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, Florida; ‡University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida; §Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida; ¶Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida; and **Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Texas, Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
Purpose:
To report a case and technique for the removal of retained lens cortex material in an office-based procedure using a portable battery-powered vitrectomy system.
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
An 88-year-old man underwent uncomplicated office-based vitrectomy for the removal of retained lens material with good anatomical and visual outcomes.
Conclusion:
The authors report a case of the removal of retained cortex material using an office-based vitrector. Clinicians should be aware of this technique for selected patients.
