Videos of Mr Abdallah Ellabban

Cataract series: Hard White Cataract after antiVEGF Treatment

Description:

This patient quickly developed a dense cataract after intravitreal treatment. Preoperatively, it was thought that he may have a posterior capsule tear. The lens was quite swollen "intumescent" and hard. Capsulorrhexis was carefully designed to avoid the risk of extension as the lens was intumescent. The horizontal chop technique is quite useful in the management of these cases. - Throughout the surgery, special attention not to put any pressure on the posterior capsule. Interestingly, the capsule was intact, and the possible explanation was that the intravitreal needle may have only hit, but did not break the capsule. The patient had an excellent outcome after the surgery.