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Tear Out of the Anterior Capsule

In this video, which was anonymously submitted, an experienced surgeon encounters a routine cataract case where the anterior capsule is found to be radialized towards the zonular attachments. How do you deal with this case now? How can you prevent this tear out from extending to the lens equator and even to the posterior capsule? Can you still implant the IOL in the capsular bag? Now what?

Click below to learn how to deal with a radialized anterior capsule:

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