Traumatic Subluxated Cataract Extraction

Hamzah Khalaf, MD, Rohit Adyanthaya, MD

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This is a case of a patient with a traumatic subluxated cataract that was referred to the vitreoretinal surgeon for possible pars plana lensectomy. Despite planning for a possible pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy, the lens was successfully extracted through a clear corneal incision using hooks for capsular support and a capsular tension ring.

Posted: 9/21/2016

Keywords:

Dislocated lens, subluxed lens

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Extracapsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE)

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Post Traumatic Cataract

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Name: Traumatic Subluxated Cataract Extraction
Uploaded: 2016-09-21T14:38:00+00:00
Description: This is a case of a patient with a traumatic subluxated cataract that was referred to the vitreoretinal surgeon for possible pars plana lensectomy. Despite planning for a possible pars plana vitrectomy and lensectomy, the lens was successfully extracted through a clear corneal incision using hooks for capsular support and a capsular tension ring.