Scleral Sutured IOL with Corneal Tunnels

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Efrem D. Mandelcorn MD FRCSC, presents a traumatic cataract caused by a paint ball injury. The case includes a pars plana vitrectomy, lensectomy, and placement of a scleral fixated IOL.

Posted: 11/12/2010

Scleral Sutured IOL with Corneal Tunnels

Efrem D. Mandelcorn MD FRCSC, presents a traumatic cataract caused by a paint ball injury. The case includes a pars plana vitrectomy, lensectomy, and placement of a scleral fixated IOL.

Posted: 11/12/2010

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Diana Álvarez-Vargas

11 years ago

Nice surgery! Congrats!

Bhushan Khare

13 years ago

would the rail road method of suturing be better and safer to thread in the sutures for SF IOL

DELETED DELETED

15 years ago

Excellent surgery. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Efrem Mandelcorn

15 years ago

To 'balaji': yes, put your needle through the sclera adjacent to the previous puncture site so not to cut the ab interno prolene throw with the needle tip.

balaji ramanathan

15 years ago

Beautiful surgery.When you go through the conj opening,do you make a separate scleral entry on the outside surface of the flap?

marcos gomez

15 years ago

Very elegant!, thanks

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