Flipping over a Akreos lens in the Eye

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Dr. Gary Hirshfield, MD, presents a technique for flipping an IOL in the eye. The upside-down Akreos lens (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) was righted with the help of OVD and two-handed flip maneuver.

Posted: 10/12/2009

Flipping over a Akreos lens in the Eye

Dr. Gary Hirshfield, MD, presents a technique for flipping an IOL in the eye. The upside-down Akreos lens (Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY) was righted with the help of OVD and two-handed flip maneuver.

Posted: 10/12/2009

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Prasert Chiaprasert

9 years ago

awesome

Gary Hirshfield

16 years ago

yes the technique works with any lens

Arun Thiru

16 years ago

Hi Gary

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