We will finish up our year with 3 rather complex cases. This month, our 57 year old patient is extremely anxious about having cataract surgery. She had uveitis and glaucoma in childhood for which a nasal thermal sclerectomy was performed at the age of 8. She subsequently developed a cataract, but opted to postpone surgery until the lens had become quite dense. She has a low endothelial cell count, possibly as a result of prior uveitis and/or intraocular surgery. Because of patient movement during the early stages of the procedure, we use tape to restrain head movement and I deliver a retrobulbar block to improve her ability to remain stationary.
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2022 Videos
Episode 84: Pseudoexfoliation, Miotic Pupil and Moderate Zonular Laxity
An eye with pseudoexfoliation exhibits moderate zonular laxity and a small pupil that requires enlargement. The options (capsule tension ring, capsule retractors, or a manual
December 15, 2022
