Sutureless clear corneal ultrasonic fragmentation for retained lens fragments a pilot study
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Tzamalis A., Symeonidis C., Brazitikou I.P., Tzetzi D., Chalvatzis N., Androudi S., Brazitikos P.Datum
2017Language
en
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Purpose: To describe the safety and efficacy of removing posteriorly dislocated lens fragments with the use of intravitreal ultrasonic fragmentation through a limbal, clear cornea self-sealing incision. Methods: Patients presenting with posteriorly luxated nuclei were enrolled in this prospective case series. Preoperative examination included evaluation of the corneal endothelium by means of specular microscopy. A 3-port 25+ pars plana vitrectomy was initially performed. Following vitrectomy, sclerotomies were sealed using scleral plugs and a limbal/clear corneal incision was performed for the insertion of the fragmatome probe. The incision was slightly larger (1 mm) than the diameter of the fragmatome probe (20 gauge = 0.81 mm) to avoid wound overheating. At the end of the procedure, an appropriate intraocular lens either sulcus-fixated or angle-supported was implanted. Primary outcome measures were mean postoperative best-corrected visual acuity, intraoperative or postoperative complications, and intraoperative challenging features. Results: In all eyes, fragmentation was completed successfully with a mean total ultrasound time of 113.4 seconds. Nucleus density was $3 in all cases (mean ± SD = 3.8 ± 0.4). Intraoperative challenges included viewing difficulties because of corneal distortion, fragment turbulence, and leakage through the limbal incision potentially compromising fundus visualization. There was statistically nonsignificant reduction in endothelial cell density ranging between 1932 ± 187 cells per square millimeter preoperatively to 1789 ± 213 cells per square millimeter at the first month postoperatively (P = 0.79). Conclusion: Clear corneal, sutureless ultrasonic fragmentation seems to be a novel, safe, and efficient method for the removal of hard posteriorly dislocated lens fragments, sparing the need for a 20-gauge scleral port. © Copyright by Ophthalmic Communications Society, Inc.
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