Morphologic and molecular study on the lens anterior capsule in systemic sclerosis.

This study aimed to analyze the anterior lens capsule specimens from both eyes of a patient with systemic sclerosis and compare them to the eyes of a control patient. No significant differences between systemic sclerosis and control eyes were observed in the results from the hematoxylin-eosin and picrosirius staining. In the samples obtained from both systemic sclerosis and control eyes, there were expressions of caspase, a molecule expressed in cell death by apoptosis.

Second-wave hydrodissection for aspiration of cortical remains after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.

We describe the technique of second-wave hydrodissection (the first wave being the initial cortical cleaving hydrodissection) performed after the removal of the cataract nucleus in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. After femtosecond laser application, the cortex is typically found adhered to the anterior capsule. Under high magnification, a steady stream of a balanced salt solution is directed toward the anterior capsule using a hydrodissection cannula.

Femtosecond Laser-assisted Cataract Surgery in Patients With Marfan Syndrome and Subluxated Lens.

Purpose: To report femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgeries in patients with Marfan syndrome with mild, moderate, and severe lens subluxation.

Methods: Case reports.

Results: Two patients with Marfan syndrome underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (Alcon LenSx Lasers Inc.

Visual outcomes of eyes implanted with a toric multifocal intraocular lens.

Purpose: To investigate the predictability, efficacy, and safety of a ReSTOR multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX).

Methods: This retrospective, noncomparative case study included 70 eyes of 44 patients implanted with a ReSTOR toric multifocal IOL (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Comparative study of coaxial phacoemulsification and microincision cataract surgery. One-year follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate the amount of ultrasound (US) used, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), and corneal endothelial cell loss in bimanual microincision cataract surgery (MICS) and coaxial phacoemulsification.

Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Universidade Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methods: A prospective randomized study included 30 patients (60 eyes) with bilateral cataract.

Permanent blue discoloration of a hydrogel intraocular lens by intraoperative trypan blue.

A 79-year-old white man had cataract surgery in the right eye with implantation of an Acqua intraocular lens (IOL) (Mediphacos). Trypan blue 0.1% was used during surgery to stain the anterior capsule and enhance the contrast during capsulorhexis.