Author/Authors :
HASSABALLA, MOHAMED A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, Egypt , HASSABALLA, MOHAMED A. El-Rowad Eye Hospital, Egypt , OSMAN, AMR A. Cairo University - Facult y of Medicine - Department of Ophthalmology, Egypt , OSMAN, AMR A. El-Noor Eye Hospital, Egypt
Abstract :
Purpose: To describe a new instrument (capsulorhexis marker) to optimize the size, shape, and centration of the capsulorhexis during phacoemulsification. Setting: Wet Lab. sponsored by Alcon laboratories. Methods: 10 goats eyes were prepared for the procedure. A specially designed capsulorhexis marker with a circular part having an inner diameter of 5.5mm was used. The lower edge of the circular part of the marker was stained by viscot surgical marker and applied to stain the anterior capsule in well defined circular fashion. Results: There was no encountered difficulty in introduction or removal of the marker from all eyes. In 8 eyes there was a well centered rounded mark which was adequately stained. Conclusions: The capsulorhexis marker is an instrument designed to help in accurate sizing and to perform a perfectly centered round capsulorhexis.
