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Defining the ideal femtosecond laser capsulotomy
Mark Packer1, E Valas Teuma2, Adrian Glasser3
1Oregon Health & Science University, Eugene, Oregon, USA.
Purpose:
We define the ideal anterior capsulotomy through consideration of capsular histology and biomechanics. Desirable qualities include preventing posterior capsular opacification (PCO), maintaining effective lens position (ELP) and optimising capsular strength.
Methods:
Laboratory study of capsular biomechanics and literature review of histology and published clinical results.
Results:
Parameters of ideal capsulotomy construction include complete overlap of the intraocular lens to prevent PCO, centration on the clinical approximation of the optical axis of the lens to ensure concentricity with the capsule equator, and maximal capsular thickness at the capsulotomy edge to maintain integrity.
Conclusions:
Constructing the capsulotomy centred on the clinical approximation of the optical axis of the lens with diameter 5.25 mm optimises prevention of PCO, consistency of ELP and capsular strength.
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