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Target Audience: Ophthalmologists with an interest in cataract surgery.
Learning Objectives: To demonstrate techniques that can be employed to preserve capsular integrity in eyes with complex issues such as zonular weakness, dense cataract, and floppy iris.
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Episode 46: Stabilizing the Nucleus
While performing phacoemulsification on a dense nuclear cataract in a 91 yo, one-eyed, Flomax patient, the nucleus is observed to shift somewhat posteriorly. During the remainder of this complex procedure I demonstrate techniques that can be used to increase safety as the remaining nuclear and cortical material are successfully removed prior to implantation of a capsular tension ring and toric IOL.
Richard J Mackool, MD Financial Disclosure: Consultant: Alcon; Patent Holder: Crestpoint Management, MST
