UTILITY OF INTRACAPSULAR PMMA RINGS IN CA TARACT-SURGERY

Authors
COLIN J
Citation
J. Colin, UTILITY OF INTRACAPSULAR PMMA RINGS IN CA TARACT-SURGERY, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 19(12), 1996, pp. 777-779
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
19
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
777 - 779
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1996)19:12<777:UOIPRI>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
During cataract surgery, the stability of the capsular bag represents an important factor in the procedure and in the postoperative outcome. When this stability is poor in case of dialysis or phacodonesis, the use of an intracapsular PMMA ring may help in preventing possible comp lications.