title: Phacoemulsification in eyes with corneal opacification.
abstract: We describe a technique in which transcorneal illumination with a fiber-optic light probe is used to safely perform phacoemulsification in cataractous eyes with dense corneal opacification. The technique was used in 3 eyes of 3 patients. No surgical complications occurred, and all eyes had improved visual acuity. Indications and further refinement of the technique and instrumentation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery Services, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: Ayad A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Farjo
authors.forename: Roger F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Qais A
authors.initials: QA
authors.lastname: Farjo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008029:Lighting / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055100:Optical Fibers; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity