A Novel Inexpensive Rhexis Technique-Can Vac Ccc for Immature and White Intumescent Cataract - Our Experience

Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor; Bijita Deb; Dandapani Ramamurthy

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A Novel Inexpensive Rhexis Technique-Can Vac Ccc for Immature and White Intumescent Cataract - Our Experience

Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor, Bijita Deb, Dandapani Ramamurthy

Published in International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 21 January 2020 Accepted: 10 April 2020 Published: 28 April 2020

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Background: 870 eyes of 855 patients with intumescent immature and total white cataract were enrolled in this retrospective clinical study (2013-2018). Methods: Through a side port using a 25 gauze round/flat tipped fine cannula connected to a 5ml syringe (after a nick being created by a regular 26 gauze cystitome) the free capsular flap was vacuumed by the tip of the 25 gauge cannula and suction pressure created by withdrawing the piston of the syringe and a controlled motion done to create a circular rhexis, without withdrawing the instrument from anterior chamber and aspirating liquefied cortex by the same cannula. All cases were done under peribulbar anesthesia. Results: A complete cannula vacuum continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CanVac-CCC) was achieved in 860 cases (98.85%) except eight cases (0.91%) which had anterior capsular rhexis extension and two cases (0.22%) which had also extended posterior capsular tear. Conclusion: Performing CanVac -CCC with our technique is safe and affordable and may be an alternative promising method to routine CCC by using 26 gauge cystitome, Utrata or microrhexis forceps.

Published in	International Journal of Ophthalmology & Visual Science (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijovs.20200502.13
Page(s)	53-56
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Intumescent, Capsulorhexis, Cannula, Vacuum

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Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor, Bijita Deb, Dandapani Ramamurthy. A Novel Inexpensive Rhexis Technique-Can Vac Ccc for Immature and White Intumescent Cataract - Our Experience. Int J Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020;5(2):53-56. doi: 10.11648/j.ijovs.20200502.13

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Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor

Department of Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Services, The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, India
Bijita Deb

Department of Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Services, The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, India
Dandapani Ramamurthy

Department of Cataract and Refractive Services, The Eye Foundation, Coimbatore, India

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