Capsulorhexis Marker: A New Tool for Accurate Sizing and Centration of Capsulorhexis in Animal Model
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Capsulorhexis Marker: A New Tool for Accurate Sizing and Centration of Capsulorhexis in Animal Model,MOHAMED A. HASSABALLA and AMR A. OSMAN
Abstract
Purpose: To describe a new instrument (capsulorhexis marker) to optimize the size, shape, and centration of the capsulorhexis during phacoemulsification.
Setting: Wet Lab. sponsored by Alcon laboratories.
Methods: 10 goats eyes were prepared for the procedure. A specially designed capsulorhexis marker with a circular part having an inner diameter of 5.5mm was used. The lower edge of the circular part of the marker was stained by viscot surgical marker and applied to stain the anterior capsule in well defined circular fashion.
Results: There was no encountered difficulty in introduc-tion or removal of the marker from all eyes. In 8 eyes there was a well centered rounded mark which was adequately stained.
Conclusions: The capsulorhexis marker is an instrument designed to help in accurate sizing and to perform a perfectly centered round capsulorhexis.