Creating cataracts of varying hardness to practice extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification

Authors
Pandey, SK Werner, L Escobar-Gomez, M Visessook, N Peng, Q Apple, DJ
Citation
Sk. Pandey et al., Creating cataracts of varying hardness to practice extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification, J CAT REF S, 26(3), 2000, pp. 322-329
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
08863350 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
322 - 329
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(200003)26:3<322:CCOVHT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We describe a method to harden the nucleus of crystalline lenses in postmor tem human globes by intralenticular injection of a mixture of paraformaldeh yde and glutaraldehyde (Karnovsky's solution). Evaluation of the nuclear ma nipulations, using the Miyake-Apple posterior video/photographic technique, shows that the method provides suitable specimens for practicing extracaps ular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg 2 000; 26:322-329 (C) 2000 ASCRS and ESCRS.