Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma

We report an unusual case of angle closure glaucoma in a 78-year-old highly myopic female patient. The patient did not show any preoperative signs of subluxation of lens. However, the capsular bag was noted to be unstable during surgery. The patient was managed with phacoemulsification of lens using...

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Main Authors: Morris Brid, Cheema Rizwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Morris