Today we are looking at a classic posterior polar cataract and the risk we take when we attempt to polish … More
Tag: capsule polishing
2858: polishing the capsule and then it splits
Polishing the capsule and then it splits! Now what? It’s the moment every surgeon dreads: you’re polishing the posterior capsule … More
2723: light pipe illumination to clean the bag
In cataract surgery, optimal visualization of the posterior capsule is crucial for safe and effective polishing. The light pipe, traditionally … More
1937: posterior capsule hydro-polish
Sometimes patients with posterior sub-capsular (PSC) cataracts can have adherent lens opacities stuck on the center of the capsule. This … More
1702: capsule polishing or vacuuming?
Believe it or not, cleaning the undersurface of the anterior lens capsule was not always considered a requirement for a … More
1411: how much capsule polishing to do?
Capsule polishing to remove tiny residual bits of lens material is frequently done in cataract surgery. We have asked our … More