Capsulorhexis in white cataract using a green-light endoillumination probe.
The authors describe a technique for performing a safe and controlled continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) in white cataracts using the contrast-enhancing effect of green light from an endoillumination probe. After attaching a green filter to the endoillumination unit of the vitrectomy set, a CCC was performed under the green light of the endoillumination probe, which was placed on the periphery of the cornea in a manner that followed the tearing edge of the capsulorhexis. This technique may be an alternative to capsular dyes in performing a safe and controlled CCC in white cataracts.
Department of Ophthalmology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Tugrul
T
Akin
Umit
U
Aykan
Koray
K
Karadayi
Ali
A
Aydin
Tamer Fazil
TF
Yildiz
Ahmet Hamdi
AH
Bilge
D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D002386:Cataract / Q000473:pathology*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation