Phaco-handpiece used as a Fragmatome for managing nucleus drop

Background: Nucleus drop during cataract surgery is a dreaded complication and requires urgent vitreo-retinal intervention which is managed commonly using a fragmatome. However, a fragmatome is not readily available in routine ophthalmology set-ups because its use is very limited. On the other hand, a phaco-probe is commonly available with all surgeons and makes it cost-effective.

Purpose: The purpose is to demonstrate the utility of a phaco-probe as an alternative to a fragmatome in managing nucleus drop during cataract surgery, making it cost-effective and less time-consuming and simple.

Synopsis: The video shows two cases of complicated cataract surgery in which a nucleus is dropped in the vitreous cavity. The sleeve of the phaco-probe was removed, and infusion was disconnected to make it function as a fragmatome. We noted reduced lenticular repulsion from the phaco-handpiece tip as compared to the fragmatome, and no scleral burns were observed. The cases were completed by secondary placement of an intra-ocular lens in the sulcus in the same sitting. Thus, the phaco-probe can be considered to manage nucleus drop in the absence of a fragmatome.

Highlights: A phaco-probe can be used as an alternative to a framgamtome, which is a cost-effective and simple technique.

Video link: https://youtu.be/6c-40Bcijrc.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

Indian journal of ophthalmology - 71(2023), 1 vom: 30. Jan., Seite 320

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nene, Amit S [VerfasserIn]
Ramteke, Pushpanjali [VerfasserIn]
Shenoy, Pratik [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Smitesh [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Sonal [VerfasserIn]
Sheth, Siddharth [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fragmatome
Journal Article
Nulceus drop
Phaco handpiece

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Date Completed 03.01.2023

Date Revised 05.05.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4103/ijo.IJO_2200_22

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350995877