Capsular hook-assisted implantation of modified capsular tension ring
Sudarshan Khokhar1, Shikha Gupta2, Bhagabat Nayak3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Dr RP Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, Delhi, India.
BMJ Case Reports
|April 7, 2016
Summary
This study details a surgical technique for microspherophakia, addressing secondary glaucoma and myopia. Modified capsular tension rings (M-CTRs) were used, with capsular hooks proving essential for managing bag subluxation during the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Microspherophakia can cause visual impairment, lenticular myopia, and secondary glaucoma.
- Managing the lens capsule during surgery in such cases presents unique challenges.
