Phaco dislocation technique in young patients with uveitis

Koju Kamoi; Manabu Mochizuki

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.03.047

Phaco dislocation technique in young patients with uveitis

J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Aug;34(8):1239-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.03.047.

Authors

Koju Kamoi¹, Manabu Mochizuki

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. koju.oph@tmd.ac.jp

PMID: 18655970
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.03.047

Abstract

We describe a small-incision technique that reduces the phacoemulsification time. It reduces the risk for strong intraocular inflammation after surgery and posterior capsule rupture during surgery in young patients with uveitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Behcet Syndrome / complications*
Cataract / complications*
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
Lens Implantation, Intraocular / methods*
Male
Microsurgery / methods*
Phacoemulsification / methods*
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Surgical Flaps
Visual Acuity