An Anterior Chamber Angle Fixated IOL Exchange for a Crystalens

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Steven Siepser, MD, demonstrates the explantation of a PMMA anterior chamber angle fixated lens through a 6 mm scleral tunnel. This is combined with anterior vitrectomy, removal of secondary membranes, lysis of adhesions enabling the sulcus placement of the Crystalens, and correction of high astigmatism.

Posted: 8/11/2016

An Anterior Chamber Angle Fixated IOL Exchange for a Crystalens

Steven Siepser, MD, demonstrates the explantation of a PMMA anterior chamber angle fixated lens through a 6 mm scleral tunnel. This is combined with anterior vitrectomy, removal of secondary membranes, lysis of adhesions enabling the sulcus placement of the Crystalens, and correction of high astigmatism.

Posted: 8/11/2016

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DR ASHISH AMAR

9 years ago

very nicely done.... did you know about adequate fixation present in sulcus for sulcus IOL preop? and why crytalens...will not benefit just adding cost to patient as 3 piece IOL could have done the purpose?

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