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Publication Exclusive: Recent discovery leads to PDEK as another cornea transplant option
Cataract surgery is usually safe and relatively easy to perform, especially for the experienced eye surgeon. However, the degree of surgical difficulty when performing phacoemulsification often parallels the degree of cataract density that the surgeon faces.Phacoemulsification can be challenging when dealing with a very hard, brunescent cataract with a decreased protective epinuclear-cortex between the hard nucleus and the fragile capsule. If the lens is relatively unstable with compromised zonules, it further adds to the surgical difficulty. The potential collateral damage in these more difficult phacoemulsification cases can affect the iris, (Read more...)