Smaller Sutures May Reduce Number Of Aqueous Shunt Exposures | OphthalmologyWeb: The Ultimate Online Resource for Ophthalmologists

Thursday, December 26, 2013

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Patients who receive aqueous shunts may benefit from small sutures to avoid device exposure, according to a physician.

A patient with phacodonesis and cataract as shown in the photo desires surgery. Which option is the safest method in this situation?
1. Pars plana lensectomy by retinal surgeon and insertion of AC IOL
2. Intracapsular cataract exctraction and insertion of AC IOL
3. Phacoemulsification and insertion of a capsular tension ring (CTR) and PC IOL
4. Phacoemulsification and iris sutured PC IOL
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