JUL 18, 2022
Phacosection Before Vitreoretinal Surgery
By Meda S. Ravindra, MBBS
02:14
Cataract/Anterior Segment, Retina/Vitreous
Dr. Meda Ravindra performs a phacosection on a hypotonous eye prior to vitrectomy and scleral buckling. After scleral limbal peripheral corneal entry is made, a 23-gauge needle is used to aspirate and release the pressure in the capsular bag. Once the tunnel is enlarged, a rhexis is performed. The lens mattress is soft enough to be easily rotated and removed from the capsular bag. Viscoelastic is used to fill the chamber so that a new lens can be placed inside, and the tunnel is sealed after the viscoelastic is aspirated out.
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Meda Ravindra discloses no financial relationships.