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Chandelier-assisted retroillumination for phacoemulsification in phacovitrectomy
Manish P Nagpal1, Sheetal A Mahuvakar1, Pranita Prakash Chaudhary1
1Department of Retina, Retina Foundation and Eye Research Clinic, Asopalav Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Purpose:
To describe chandelier-assisted retroillumination for phacoemulsification in patients with poor fundal glow due to posterior segment pathology during combined phacovitrectomy procedure.
Methods:
This was a prospective observational study. Thirty eyes underwent combined phacoemulsification and 25G sutureless pars plana vitrectomy. Sclerotomy port for chandelier tip was made in the inferotemporal or superonasal quadrant based on the incision site for phacoemulsification. Later, it was replaced with infusion cannula or endoilluminator. Cases included had posterior segment pathologies such as vitreous hemorrhage and vitritis.
Results:
Red reflex was markedly enhanced during phacoemulsification for all cases. In all eyes, a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis was achieved without the use of dye. The posterior capsule remained intact in all cases. The visual acuity in all patients improved, and the median best-corrected visual acuity was 20/60 (range: 4/60-20/30) at 6 months. There were no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
Conclusion:
Cases with poor red reflex pose a challenge for anterior segment surgeons, and chandelier-assisted retroillumination proves to be a safe and effective tool in combined phacovitrectomy surgeries. Moreover, no additional cannula port is required for this chandelier insertion.
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