Trocar Surgery for Cataract Surgeons: From Dislocated IOL to Dropped Nucleus

This book describes how trocar cannulas can be utilized by cataract surgeons in the treatment of complications of cataract injuries.

Cataract is still the first cause of blindness in the world, and as such, complications inevitably occur during and after surgery.

Trocar surgery has the potential to revolutionize anterior segment surgery, demonstrated here as an easy-to-use technique for conquering the pars plana region.

This book describes the simple technique of trocar surgery utilizing trocar cannulas with clear and precise diagrams and video content, making it easy to learn and implement for cataract surgeons.

Trocar Surgery for Cataract Surgeons systematically details how trocar surgery can be used to expand the surgical spectrum for cataract surgeons and provide the basis for novel surgical techniques in the field.

Table of contents (24 chapters):

What Is Trocar Surgery?

Pages 3-10

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Equipment for Surgery of Anterior Segment

Pages 13-18

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Setup and Basics About Trocar Surgery

Pages 19-24

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Basics of Anterior Vitrectomy

Pages 25-28

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Anaesthesia

Pages 29-29

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Check List for Trocar-Based Surgeries of Anterior Segment

Pages 33-33

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The Surgical Technique of Insertion of Trocar Cannulas

Pages 35-38

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The Surgical Technique of Anterior Vitrectomy from Pars Plana

Pages 39-41

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Surgical Management of Dislocated Cortical Fragments

Pages 43-45

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Surgical Management of Posterior Capsular Opacification from Pars Plana

Pages 47-48

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Surgical Management of Positive Vitreous Pressure (PVP) During Cataract Surgery

Pages 49-52

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Surgical Management of a Dropping Nucleus

Pages 53-53

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Surgical Management of a Posterior Capsular Rent (PCR)

Pages 55-65

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Surgical Technique of IOL Implantation in Eyes with Posterior Capsular Rent

Pages 67-72

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Surgical Management of Zonular Lysis

Pages 73-82

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Surgical Management of Anterior Dislocated IOL with Retropupillar Artisan Implantation

Pages 83-93

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Surgical Management of Vitreous Prolapse Secondary to Ocular Trauma

Pages 95-96

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Introduction and Possible Indications for Trocar Surgery of Posterior Segment

Pages 99-103

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Equipment for Trocar Surgery of Posterior Segment

Pages 105-112

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Surgical Management of a Dropping and Dropped Nucleus

Pages 113-130

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Posterior Dislocated IOL

Pages 131-137

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Scleral Fixation of a 3-Piece IOL

Pages 139-142

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Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS = Modified ECCE)

Pages 145-151

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Pars Plana Vitrectomy Step-by-Step

Pages 153-171

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