Intracameral endoilluminator-assisted phacoemulsification surgery in patients with severe corneal opacity

Yuksel E.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, cilt.46, sa.2, ss.168-173, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000050
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.168-173
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

While phacoemulsification cataract surgery is a routine and safe procedure, clear visualization of the anterior segment is challenging in patients with corneal opacity. Illumination from the operating microscope can cause scattering and light reflection in a patient with corneal opacity. A frequent approach for these cases is cataract surgery with sequential or simultaneous corneal transplantation. This method has serious preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative drawbacks, such as a long wait for a donor cornea, choroidal hemorrhage, and delayed visual rehabilitation. In this case series, the technique of intracameral endoilluminator-assisted phacoemulsification surgery in patients with severe corneal opacity was shown to provide better visualization and reduced scattering and reflection in patients with corneal opacity.