Chemosis during cataract surgery is the ballooning of the conjunctiva caused by balanced salt solution (BSS) leaking under the tissue. … More
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1682: what is your approach to chemosis?
Chemosis. It happens to all of us. Just a slight cut of the conjunctiva and the balanced salt solution will … More
1330: resolving intra-op chemosis
Conjunctival chemosis can happen during cataract surgery if one of our incisions nicks the edge of the conjunctiva. This allows … More