Hypermature Cataract With Assistance of a 27-Gauge Needle and ECP

Michael Patterson, DO

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This is a case in which a patient presented to the clinic with new onset neovascular glaucoma in combination with a lens capsule that had ruptured and caused leakage of protein mimicking phacolytic glaucoma. This case highlights the use of a 27-gauge needle to decompress the capsular bag and make the remaining part of the case more manageable.

Posted: 11/07/2016

Keywords:

27-Gauge

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Cataract

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Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation, endocyclophotocoagulation, ECP

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Hypermature Cataract

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Name: Hypermature Cataract With Assistance of a 27-Gauge Needle and ECP
Uploaded: 2016-11-07T16:16:00+00:00
Description: This is a case in which a patient presented to the clinic with new onset neovascular glaucoma in combination with a lens capsule that had ruptured and caused leakage of protein mimicking phacolytic glaucoma. This case highlights the use of a 27-gauge needle to decompress the capsular bag and make the remaining part of the case more manageable.