Verus Ring as a New Device to Perform a Safe and Efficient Capsulorhexis in Patients with Corneal Opacities Undergoing Cataract Surgery
Journal Title: Journal of Intensive and Critical Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
One of the most difficult and critical step in cataract surgery is making a perfectly circular and properly sized capsulorhexis, allowing the capsular bag to completely envelop uniformly the IOL optic, reducing the incidence of posterior capsular opacification and providing a more predictable effective lens position [1]. And to prevent anterior capusle extension which complicates cataract surgery and might prevent completion of cataract surgery especially in cases that visibility is not optimal like in corneal scars. Some techniques or devices has been developed in order to make this step easier as the Verus ring (Verus capsulorhexis device, Mile High Ophthalmics), a silicone ring-shaped first suggested as an easy-to-use device option for guiding surgeons under training to perform anterior circular curvilinear capsulorhexis, allowing an efficient opening in the anterior capsule, sizing and safe centering a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis with minimal cost compared to a femtosecond laser [2] which can do the same job but with more cost. Many studies support the theory of the importance of perfect sizing and centering the capsulorhexis on effect lens position. Capsulorhexis is a delicate step during phacoemulsification requiring experience of the surgeon and can be even more challenging in corneal opacities. We are proposing a new use for the Verus ring to perform capsulorhexis in patients with corneal opacity. Verus ring has been pioneered by Dr. Malik Y. Kahook who is the Glaucoma service chief, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado.
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Enrique Suarez, Trad Alkadi
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