ESCRS - V16 - OVAL RHEXIS IN POSTERIOR POLAR CATARACT WITH A PRE EXISTING POSTERIOR CAPSULE RUPTURE

OVAL RHEXIS IN POSTERIOR POLAR CATARACT WITH A PRE EXISTING POSTERIOR CAPSULE RUPTURE

Published 2024 - 28th ESCRS Winter Meeting

Reference: V16 | Type: Young Ophthalmologists Programme Abstract Video | DOI: 10.82333/v6bp-8t22

Authors: Kiranjit Singh* 1

1eye,daljit singh eye hospital, amritsar , punjab , india,amritsar,India

Video Summary

0val rhexis for posterior polar cataracts is very useful. It is small and big at the same time. The bigger axis aids in easy removal of segments after end to end sculpting without any rotational  movements whereas the small axis aids in optic capture in case of posterior capsule rupture.