Scissor Capsulotomy

Steve Updegraff, MD, FACS, Whitney Smith, MD

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A cataract patient with a history of pars planitis presented with a thickened, white, fibrotic anterior capsule. After an unsuccessful attempt to start a capsulotomy with forceps, a can opener technique with a cystotome began the capsulorhexis and microscissors were used to complete the opening.

Posted: 8/29/2016

Keywords:

Capsulotomy/Capsulorrhexis

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HOFFMAN/AHMED HORIZONTAL SCISSORS

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Inflammation

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MST (MicroSurgical Technology)

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Uveitis

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Name: Scissor Capsulotomy
Uploaded: 2016-08-29T14:59:00+00:00
Description: A cataract patient with a history of pars planitis presented with a thickened, white, fibrotic anterior capsule. After an unsuccessful attempt to start a capsulotomy with forceps, a can opener technique with a cystotome began the capsulorhexis and microscissors were used to complete the opening.

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Scissor Capsulotomy

Steve Updegraff, MD, FACS, Whitney Smith, MD

Posted: 8/29/2016

Keywords:

Capsulotomy/Capsulorrhexis

•

HOFFMAN/AHMED HORIZONTAL SCISSORS

•

Inflammation

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MST (MicroSurgical Technology)

•

Uveitis

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Lane Ulrich

7 years ago

This is a very important option to have in one's armamentarium. I keep on hand the 20 gauge straight retina scissors, 20 gauge curved retina scissors and retina grasping forceps.

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