Cleaning an in situ intraocular lens using a disposable hypodermic needle.
For surgeons who do not have a Nd:YAG laser, we describe the use of a 25-gauge disposable hypodermic needle for removing undesirable tissue from an intraocular lens surface to obtain a clear view of the vitreous and retina in the complicated pseudophakic eye.
D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008566:Membranes / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D009339:Needles