Na cirurgia intraocular, o posicionamento de uma incisão tem muito significado em relação à quantidade de astigmatismo induzido pela cirurgia e na arquitetura do ferimento. Levando em consideração a localização anatômica, entre os vários tipos de incisão, as incisões esclerais têm tido um papel importante na facoemulsificação e na cirurgia de catarata com incisão pequena. A incisão em forma de “J”, a incisão em forma de “J invertido” e a incisão em forma de “L” já foram descritas por cirurgiões tanto na literatura sem revisão pelos pares como naquela revista (Read more...)
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Many patients who get lens implant surgery to correct vision problems may develop cataracts or elevated pressure around the eyes within 10 years after the procedures, a Swiss study suggests. Reuters Health Information
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