Development, advantages, and methods of the continuous circular capsulorhexis technique

HV Gimbel, T Neuhann - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1990 - Elsevier
The development of the continuous circular capsulorhexis (CCC) technique has contributed
significantly to the safety and effectiveness of cataract extraction and intraocular lens …

Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis

HV Gimbel, T Neuhann - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1991 - journals.lww.com
CCC abbreviation and more accurately describe the procedure. Continuous curvilinear
capsulorhexis is proposed rather than continuous circular capsulorhexis because the …

Comparison of mechanized anterior capsulectomy and manual continuous capsulorhexis in pediatric eyes

ME Wilson, ELC Bluestein, XH Wang… - Journal of Cataract & …, 1994 - Elsevier
Performing a continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) can be more difficult in children
than in adults because the capsular bag is more elastic. In this study we compared two …

Elastic properties and scanning electron microscopic appearance of manual continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and vitrectorhexis in an animal model of pediatric …

LK Andreo, EM Wilson, DJ Apple - Journal of Cataract & …, 1999 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To compare the tear resistance of anterior capsulotomies using manual continuous
curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) and vitrector-cut capsulotomy (vitrectorhexis) techniques in …

Capsular opening contraction after continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis and intraocular lens implantation

CK Joo, JA Shin, JH Kim - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1996 - Elsevier
Purpose: To evaluate the progressive constriction of the anterior capsule opening that can
occur after continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC). Setting: Kangnam St. Mary's …

Postoperative complications of capsulorhexis

S Masket - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1993 - Elsevier
Capsulorhexis has become the preferred method of anterior capsulotomy, and untoward
effects have not been frequently noted. Nevertheless, distinct complications of continuous …

The elastic properties of the lens capsule in capsulorhexis

EI Assia, DJ Apple, JC Tsai, ES Lim - American journal of ophthalmology, 1991 - Elsevier
We investigated the ability of the anterior lens capsule to stretch and allow removal of lens
substance and intraocular lens implantation through a continuous circular capsulorhexis …

A ring to support the capsular bag after continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis

T Nagamoto, H Bissen-Miyajima - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1994 - Elsevier
We designed four prototypes of a capsular bag supporting ring for supporting and
preserving postoperative integrity of the capsular bag, independently of the intraocular lens …

Two-stage capsulorhexis for endocapsular phacoemulsification

HV Gimbel - Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 1990 - journals.lww.com
The continuous tear anterior capsulotomy or capsulorhexis technique is important for safe,
successful cataract extraction and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation surgery. A two-stage …

Ring-shaped caliper for better anterior capsulorhexis sizing and centration

MJ Tassignon, JJ Rozema, L Gobin - Journal of Cataract & Refractive …, 2006 - Elsevier
We describe a new type of caliper to optimize the size, shape, and centration of the
capsulorhexis during intraocular lens (IOL) surgery. This flexible, ring-shaped tool is …