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Vitrectomy in the management of posteriorly luxated lenses.

Jerzy Mackiewicz

Lublin, Poland



The film shows fragments of several vitrectomies performed to remove posteriorly luxated lenses. Three different modifications were applied: vitrectomy alone, vitrectomy combined with facofragmentation and vitrectomy combined with endophacoemulsification. One of the above modifications was chosen depends on a nuclear sclerosis connected with patient's age and period of time elapsed between lens luxation and lens removal. The technique was also depended on the acuiqpment actually available in our department.