Posterior Capsular Rent : Genesis and Management

This book deals with a potentially sight threatening complication - rupture of the posterior capsule - during cataract surgery. This handbook covers the management of this problem from 3 perspectives: 1.Identifying patients at higher risk and measures to manage such patients by surgical discipline 2...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Chakrabarti, Arup (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9788132235866
DOI10.1007/978-81-322-3586-6
Physical DescriptionXIX, 279 p. 162 illus., 144 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Anatomy of the Crystalline Lens
  • Anatomy of the Vitreous
  • Incidence, Magnitude and Significance of the Problem
  • Posterior Capsular Rents - Predisposing Factors
  • Management Strategies for Cataracts with Pre-existing PCR
  • How to Reduce the Incidence of Posterior Capsular Rupture - Surgical Pearls
  • Posterior Capsular Rupture during the Phaco Learning Curve - Tips on How to Reduce the Incidence
  • Posterior Capsular Rent - Early Diagnosis
  • Posterior Capsular Rupture - Various Case Scenarios.-Management of Vitreous Disturbance and Basic Principles of Anterior Vitrectomy
  • Staining of the Vitreous/Enhancing Visibility of Vitreous.-Bimanual Vitrectomy from Limbus
  • Bimanual pars plana Anterior Vitrectomy
  • Posterior Assisted Levitation (PAL)
  • IOL Options in the Presence of Posterior Capsular Rent
  • ACIOL
  • Iris Claw IOLs.-Sutured Scleral Fixated IOLs
  • Unsutured Scleral Fixated IOLs
  • Glued IOLs
  • Management of Retained Lens Matter in the Postoperative Period
  • Posterior Capsular Rent - Sequelae
  • Postoperative Management of an Eye that has Suffered a Posterior Capsular Rupture.