Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE
Year
: 2020  |  Volume : 68  |  Issue : 10  |  Page : 2202--2204

Sinskey hook and viscoelastic assisted posterior capsular plaque extraction


Rinky Agarwal, Chirakshi Dhull, Navneet Siddhu, Vatika Jain, Namrata Sharma 
 Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Rinky Agarwal
Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029
India

Posterior capsule plaques (PCPs) are a rare cause of suboptimal vision after eventless cataract surgery. While these can be managed with posterior capsulotomy, violation of the posterior capsular integrity and associated vitreous disturbances may lead to sight-threatening complications. Viscoseparation and peeling of PCPs with the aid of retinal end-grasping forceps and irrigation and aspiration have also been described in adults for getting rid of PCPs with minimal disturbance of PC and vitreous. While Sinskey hook (SH) has been used to peel PCPs in children, the combined use of SH with viscoseparation for removal of PCP, particularly for adults, remains vaguely described in the literature. Presently, we describe a method of SH and viscoelastic assisted PCP extraction (SVAPE) in adult eyes with centrally located PCPs.


How to cite this article:
Agarwal R, Dhull C, Siddhu N, Jain V, Sharma N. Sinskey hook and viscoelastic assisted posterior capsular plaque extraction.Indian J Ophthalmol 2020;68:2202-2204


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Agarwal R, Dhull C, Siddhu N, Jain V, Sharma N. Sinskey hook and viscoelastic assisted posterior capsular plaque extraction. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2020 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];68:2202-2204
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