Posterior Assisted Levitation of Dropped Nucleus (PAL)

Dow University of Health Sciences

Status

Completed

Conditions

Cataract

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00974844

DUHS-SWJA

Details and patient eligibility

About

Dropping of nucleus is a common complication during cataract extraction by phacoemulsification. The investigators describe a new technique to retrieve the dropped nucleus by using an instrument called Pars Plana Levitator (ASICO-LLC, USA).

Full description

Upon recognition of posterior capsular rupture and dropping of nucleus phaco prob will be withdrawn, status of the nucleus will be visualized by posterior segment non contact lens and if the nucleus found floating, pars plana levitator will be introduced through temporal pars plana, its prongs will be opened and nucleus will be grasped between prongs. Nucleus will be lifted up till the anterior chamber where phacoemulsification will be performed in a usual manner and a posterior chamber intraocular lens will be implanted if possible in the remaining bag.

Enrollment

14 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

30 to 90 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria