The surgery seems perfect, the IOL is centered, and the cortex is clear but as you hydrate the incisions, you … More
Tag: loose zonular support
2818: zonulopathy & iris clip phakic IOL
Operating on a highly myopic eye with a pre-existing iris-claw (Artisan/Verisyse) phakic IOL and zonular instability requires a sophisticated, staged … More
2706: get rid of that loose, old bag!
In cataract surgery with severe global zonulopathy and marked phacodonesis, complete removal of the capsular bag may be necessary to … More
2562: cataract with global zonular laxity
What is the best way to perform cataract surgery when the patient has global zonular laxity? When all of the … More
2310: fluid misdirection from zonulopathy
Compared to methods of manual cataract extraction, phacoemulsification offers so many benefits such as a smaller incision, a higher margin … More
2032: ectopia lentis with suture fixation
This is a tough case of ectopia lentis where there is absent zonular support for most of the lens equator. … More
1521: when the anterior capsule wrinkles…
Wrinkling of the anterior capsule during the performance of the capsulorhexis can be concerning because it indicates that zonular support … More
1177: what is this red reflex crescent?
This patient is undergoing cataract surgery and as soon as you insert the phaco probe into the eye, you notice … More
Surprise! Loose Zonular Support!
This patient has a dense cataract and a surprise waiting for the surgeon: as the nucleus is being cracked, we … More