title: Surgical technique for small-incision intraocular lens exchange.
abstract: We present a simple, effective technique to remove an intraocular lens (IOL) via a very small incision (2.2 mm). After the IOL is carefully removed from the capsular bag, into the anterior chamber, 2 radial incisions, 35 degrees to 50 degrees apart, are made with a Vannas scissors. This results in 2 IOL pieces (maximum width of 2.70 mm) that can be easily explanted through the unenlarged small clear corneal incisions (2.2 mm) in use today.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, 417 Army Share Fund Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos
authors: N
authors: Karamaounas
authors: Dimitrios
authors: D
authors: Kourkoutas
authors: Christos
authors: C
authors: Prekates
mesh_terms: D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation; D055682:Viscoelastic Substances / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D055682:Viscoelastic Substances; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D002809:Chondroitin Sulfates