Perfluorocarbon heavy liquids in the management of posterior dislocation of the lens nucleus during phakoemulsification.

Rowson, N J; Bacon, A S; Rosen, P H · Br J Ophthalmol · 1992

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case in which the lens nucleus dislocated into the vitreous cavity through a posterior capsular rupture during phakoemulsification. We performed a vitrectomy and removed the lens nucleus using the perfluorocarbon heavy liquid perfluoro-1,3-dimethylcyclohexane. The management of posterior dislocation of the lens nucleus during cataract surgery is discussed.

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