Pressure Instability Could Explain Pumping Phenomena In Cataract Surgery

Monday, September 22, 2008

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Instability in the pressure line could explain the pumping phenomena sometimes reported during cataract surgery, according to Carlos Verges, Jorge Cazal and Cosme Lavin of the Department of Ophthalmology, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain.

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What are the manifestations of PHPV?
1. A retrolental plaque that contracts, thereby elongating the ciliary processes
2. A cataractous lens which may contain a lipoidal material
3. Microphthalmos (if not microphthalmic, question the diagnosis)
4. Progressive AC shallowing producing angle-closure glaucoma
5. Jumping Beans
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