MAR 31, 2015
Management of Posterior Capsule Break & Converting from Phaco
By Surendra Basti, MD
Committee for Resident Education
Cataract/Anterior Segment
In this lecture for ophthalmology residents, Dr. Basti discusses managing posterior capsule break during phacoemulsification including recognizing signs of posterior capsule break, minimizing vitreous prolapse, removing nuclear material, and anterior vitrectomy, cortex removal, viscodissection, and IOL insertion.