Vitrectorhexis versus forceps capsulorhexis for anterior and posterior capsulotomy in congenital cataract surgery.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the results of anterior and posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis created using forceps with those created using vitrector in eyes suffering from congenital cataract.


METHODS
Twenty-eight eyes with congenital cataract were included in the study. The anterior and posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexes were created using microforceps in 17 eyes or through a vitrector in 11 eyes.


RESULTS
Corneal edema (P = .56) and anterior chamber flare (P = 1.0) were comparable in both groups. In addition, the time for optical axis clarity was also similar between the groups (P = .98).


CONCLUSIONS
The current results suggest that the use of both techniques appears to be equally safe and effective for the achievement of anterior and posterior capsulorhexis.
Hazirolan
Dicle O
DO
1st Eye Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Altiparmak
Ugur E
UE
Aslan
Bekir S
BS
Duman
Sunay
S