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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doaj-5fdcf9c431b048ab983ee50d426342ab2020-11-25T00:20:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47382006-01-01544267269Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucomaMorris BridCheema RizwanWe 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 a novel method of iris hooks for stabilization of capsular bag during surgery. http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=MorrisAngle closure glaucomahigh myopiairis hooksphacoemulsificationsubluxated lens |
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Morris Brid Cheema Rizwan Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Angle closure glaucoma high myopia iris hooks phacoemulsification subluxated lens |
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Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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Phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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phacoemulsification using iris-hooks for capsular support in high myopic patient with subluxated lens and secondary angle closure glaucoma |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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0301-4738 |
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2006-01-01 |
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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 a novel method of iris hooks for stabilization of capsular bag during surgery. |
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Angle closure glaucoma high myopia iris hooks phacoemulsification subluxated lens |
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http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2006;volume=54;issue=4;spage=267;epage=269;aulast=Morris |
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