Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign

Christopher C Teng Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA Abstract: The Argentinean Flag Sign is a complication that occurs during capsulorhexis construction, in which the capsulorhexis extends to the periphery due to lens intumescenc...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b0d8ffbd9ecf40ccb7c2e0e8fca5f5cf2021-12-02T08:10:07ZPhaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign1177-5483https://doaj.org/article/b0d8ffbd9ecf40ccb7c2e0e8fca5f5cf2017-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/phaco-capsulotomy-a-technique-to-prevent-the-argentinean-flag-sign-peer-reviewed-article-OPTHhttps://doaj.org/toc/1177-5483Christopher C Teng Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA Abstract: The Argentinean Flag Sign is a complication that occurs during capsulorhexis construction, in which the capsulorhexis extends to the periphery due to lens intumescence. Phaco capsulotomy is a technique in which the phacoemulsification tip is used to simultaneously create the initial tear in the anterior capsule and remove a portion of the intumescent lens, thereby debulking and relieving pressure from the lens and capsule, and preventing the Argentinean Flag Sign. A detailed description of the phaco capsulotomy technique is provided, including applications and potential complications. Keywords: phaco capsulotomy, Argentinean Flag Sign, intumescent cataractsTeng CCDove Medical PressarticlePhaco CapsulotomyArgentinean Flag SignIntumescent cataractsOphthalmologyRE1-994ENClinical Ophthalmology, Vol Volume 11, Pp 1937-1940 (2017)
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topic Phaco Capsulotomy
Argentinean Flag Sign
Intumescent cataracts
Ophthalmology
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Argentinean Flag Sign
Intumescent cataracts
Ophthalmology
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Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
description Christopher C Teng Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA Abstract: The Argentinean Flag Sign is a complication that occurs during capsulorhexis construction, in which the capsulorhexis extends to the periphery due to lens intumescence. Phaco capsulotomy is a technique in which the phacoemulsification tip is used to simultaneously create the initial tear in the anterior capsule and remove a portion of the intumescent lens, thereby debulking and relieving pressure from the lens and capsule, and preventing the Argentinean Flag Sign. A detailed description of the phaco capsulotomy technique is provided, including applications and potential complications. Keywords: phaco capsulotomy, Argentinean Flag Sign, intumescent cataracts
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title Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
title_short Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
title_full Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
title_fullStr Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
title_full_unstemmed Phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the Argentinean Flag Sign
title_sort phaco capsulotomy: a technique to prevent the argentinean flag sign
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