Open AccessEndoilluminator-assisted pediatric cataract surgery with hazy cornea
Author(s) -
Jyoti Matalia,
Vimal Krishna Rajput,
Himanshu Matalia,
Bhujang Shetty
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology (bombay)
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1180_17
Subject(s) - medicine , cornea , cataract surgery , intraocular lenses , ophthalmology , intraocular lens , optometry
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the usefulness of endoilluminator in pediatric cataract with hazy corneas. We describe a series of three cases of pediatric cataract where visualization of intraocular structures was inadequate under the operating microscope. The endoilluminator was held at the limbus with light directed obliquely to visualize the details of intraocular structures against the hazy cornea using oblique illumination. It allowed structures behind the hazy cornea to be seen with ease. A simple modification in surgical procedure of pediatric cataract using an endoilluminator helps in better visualization of intraocular structures in difficult situations.