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Removing the Capsulorhexis

By: Dr Lewis Levitz Posted in: Capsulorrhexis, Procedure
Posted on: October 18, 2012 3:19 pm

Aim A free circular capsulorhexis . Principles Inspect the capsulorhexis and look for the appearance of a “clear red gutter” around the central capsular button to see if it looks free. It almost always is free and may even be floating in the anterior chamber. Use a capsulorhexis forceps to grab the central circular flap and […]