The Capsulorrhexis

Objectives

• To make a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis on the Kitaro capsulohrexis module
• To make 10 consecutive curvilinear capsulorhexi on the Kitaro capsulohrexis module
• To make a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis on the EyeSi
• To make 10 consecutive curvilinear capsulorhexi on the EyeSi
• To learn the Little Capsulorhexis Rescue Technique
• Practice this technique 3 times on the EyeSi
• Practice this technique 3 times on the Kitaro capsulorhexis module

Reading

• Henderson BA. Essentials of Cataract Surgery, second edition. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc., 2014. (WW 260 E78 2014). isbn 978-1-61711-0672
• Chapter 8, Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices, pages 81-85
  (UIHC Link)
• Chapter 9, Capsulorrhexis, pages 87-100
  (UIHC Link)
• Little BC, Smith JH, Packer M. Little capsulorhexis tear-out rescue. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006;32(9):1420-2. PubMed PMID: 16931249. (UI ophthalmology residents: obtain password from Dr. Oetting)

Videos