Temporary graft for closed-system cataract surgery during corneal triple procedures

Performing phacoemulsification during a triple corneal procedure has many a dvantages, Operating in a closed chamber makes surgery easier and safer. In some cases, however, a dense corneal opacity may prevent closed-chamber su rgery, necessitating the use of an open-sky technique. In these cases, a te mporary corneal graft using a corneal button not suitable for penetrating k eratoplasty is proposed to allow phacoemulsification and foldable intraocul ar lens implantation through a corneal tunnel, The temporary corneal graft is replaced with a permanent graft after these steps are completed. This te chnique was effective in 3 patients with cataract and dense corneal opacity , J Cataract Refract Surg 2001;27:1172-1175 (C) 2001 ASCRS and ESCRS.