Traumatic Cataract with Ahmed CTS Placement

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Cathy McCabe, MD, presents a traumatic cataract with zonular weakness and decentration of the capsular bag. After staining the capsule, Dr. McCabe uses forceps to create the capsulorhexis as close to the center of the capsular bag as possible. An Ahmed Capsular Tension Segment is placed in the area of zonular weakness.

Posted: 3/06/2013

Traumatic Cataract with Ahmed CTS Placement

Cathy McCabe, MD, presents a traumatic cataract with zonular weakness and decentration of the capsular bag. After staining the capsule, Dr. McCabe uses forceps to create the capsulorhexis as close to the center of the capsular bag as possible. An Ahmed Capsular Tension Segment is placed in the area of zonular weakness.

Posted: 3/06/2013

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stone crest

12 years ago

great job!

ari weitzner

13 years ago

nice skill

William Wiley

13 years ago

Great case! thats real surgery...

Ike Ahmed

13 years ago

Nice work Cathy! Ike

aslan aykut

13 years ago

Nice surgery. Before starting, did you consider giving dilute TA to the AC for possible vitreous strands in the zonular weakness area?

Marc Shomer

13 years ago

Very nicely performed case!

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