6 Anterior and Posterior Capsulorhexis Howard V. Gimbel and Anika Amritanand The development of continuous-tear curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) by Gimbel and Neuhann in the 1990s was essential for the development of…
47 Combined Phacoemulsification and Glaucoma Procedures Jeff S. Maltzman and Brock K. Bakewell Cataract surgeons face many challenges when performing combined glaucoma procedures, as well as many options, including standard trabeculectomy,…
34 Corneal Problems Associated with Phacoemulsification Mark D. Mifflin and Jason M. Feurman Successful cataract surgery depends on a good understanding of the cornea. Optical clarity, refractive predictability, and the long-term…
46 Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Quentin B. Allen The ultimate goal of visual rehabilitation in cataract surgery has always been to restore the best level of visual acuity, across a natural…
5 Malyugin Ring Boris Malyugin Despite the different treatments available to expand the iris during cataract extraction, performing surgery on an eye with a small pupil remains technically challenging. Complications that…
41 Understanding and Managing the Dysphotopsias Samuel Masket and Nicole R. Fram The dysphotopsias, both positive dysphotopsia (PD) and negative dysphotopsia (ND), represent subjective undesired optical phenomena that are associated with…
19 Torn Posterior Capsule and Anterior Vitrectomy Mark H. Blecher and Charles M. Calvo Rupture of the posterior capsule during phacoemulsification is a rare but serious intraoperative complication and carries the…
53 The Challenges with Phacoemulsification David M. Dillman Cataract surgery has changed for the better in the 12 years since the publication of the first edition of this book. Preoperative testing…
7 Complications of the Hydrosteps: How to Recognize and Avoid Them William J. Fishkind The hydrosteps consist of hydrodissection and hydrodelineation. Hydrodissection is defined as the separation of cortex from adjacent…
49 Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Nick Mamalis and Mohammed Aabid Farukhi Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) is a rare, yet serious complication that typically develops acutely following exposure of a toxic…
