Yag Capsulotomy Query: It is commonly advised to wait atleast 3 months post op ,preferably 6 months after cataract surgery before doing YAG capsulotomy for pre existing PC plaques or very early PCO. What is the exact rationale behind it? One school of thought I have been told is that by 6 months post op… Read More »
Every new surgeon who starts her new practice is faced with this question. Let us discuss this question from the Indian perspective. India is a low-income country with a low per capita GDP. Most patients pay for their health-care from their own pocket in cash. Most people do not have the coverage of medical insurance.… Read More »
Query A complaint of foreign body sensation after a perfect clear corneal phaco, persisting up to 4-6 month after stopping all the medications is irritation both for the surgeon his patients. Aggravation of dry eye is said to be culprit. It was not with ECCE with IOL except initial 1-2 days, surely not for 4-6… Read More »
Please watch this fantastic surgical technique: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7b5fSPUgME Developed by Dr. M. S. Ravindra from Bangalore, this is a temporal SICS being performed under local anesthesia. The key-difference from a conventional temporal-SICS is the nucleus-fractis. The nucelus is divided into 2 smaller pieces before its extraction.This allows for a smaller tunnel length. This can be done under… Read More »