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Treating capsule contraction syndrome with a femtosecond laser
Georg Gerten1, Michael Schultz1, Uwe Oberheide1
1From the Augenklinik am Neumarkt, Köln, Germany.
Abstract:
We describe a technique that uses a femtosecond laser (femtosecond laser pseudophakic capsulotomy) to treat capsule contraction syndrome (capsule phimosis) that may occur after cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Enlarging the capsulotomy with a femtosecond laser may offer advantages over the existing treatment methods, neodymium:YAG laser capsulotomy and manual extension of the capsulorhexis.
Financial Disclosure:
None of the authors has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
