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CONTINUOUS CURVILINEAR CAPSULORHEXIS [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Eye Surgery
DEF

The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens.

CONT

Most extracapsular cataract extractions (ECCE) employ a "can opener" style of anterior capsulotomy for expression of the nucleus.... An alternate capsulotomy technique, capsulorhexis (also called continuous tear capsulotomy or continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis) is becoming increasingly popular. A smooth circular tear in the anterior capsule is made with a bent needle or forceps.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie de l'œil
OBS

Il s'agit d'une technique de découpe circulaire ou cuviligne de la capsule antérieure du cristallin. Elle est réalisée soit à l'aiguille, soit à la pince à capsulorhexis.

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