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Target Audience: Ophthalmologists with an interest in cataract surgery.
Learning Objectives: Discuss the benefits of using the Trendelenburg position in patients with deep-set eyes. List categories of pharmacological agents that can affect pupil dilation. Describe techniques that can be used to increase or maintain pupil size during cataract surgery. Protect the posterior capsule during cortex removal.
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Episode 3: The Deep Set Eye
This month I demonstrate the use of the Trendelenburg position in order to gain adequate access to a "deep set" eye during cataract-implant surgery with toric IOL implantation . The pupil dilates only moderately, and possible pharmacological causes of poor dilation are discussed: several techniques that increase and/or maintain pupil size are demonstrated, as are methods to chop the nucleus and protect the posterior capsule during subincisional cortex removal.
Richard J. Mackool, MD Financial disclosure: Consultant to Alcon, Diopsys. Proprietary interest in MST, Impex.