Clear corneal section and cataract extraction.
The technic of clear corneal cataract extraction was used in 365 cases, and the visual and postoperative results are reviewed. Visual acuity of 20/30 or better was obtained in 71% of cases, and there was corneal astigmatism of one diopter or less in 33%. Hyphema and shallow anterior chamber were encountered in less than 2% of cases. No instance of epithelial downgrowth was encountered. A renewal of interest in this technic of cataract extraction is encouraged.
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014792:Visual Acuity