Closed-chamber capsulorhexis for cataract extraction combined with penetrating keratoplasty.

J Cataract Refract Surg

Department of Ophthalmology, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.

Published: May 1998

We describe a modified closed-chamber capsulorhexis technique that facilitates cataract extraction and intraocular lens insertion combined with penetrating keratoplasty. This technique eliminates most of the risks associated with can-opener capsulotomies, offers the benefits of capsulorhexis, and enhances the safety of the triple procedure.

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