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Course Description
In this course the various ways to tackle corneal opacity (partial vs. total) combined with cataract will be discussed. The indications of phacoemulsification, the preoperative investigations, surgical planning, outcomes, and intraoperative as well as postoperative problems will be highlighted. The use of aids like trypan blue dye, endo illuminators and nylon hooks will be demonstrated. Combined corneal surgery procedures will also be discussed.
Educational Objective
At the end of the course the attendee will be well versed in managing coexisting corneal opacity with cataract.
In this course the various ways to tackle corneal opacity (partial vs. total) combined with cataract will be discussed. The indications of phacoemulsification, the preoperative investigations, surgical planning, outcomes, and intraoperative as well as postoperative problems will be highlighted. The use of aids like trypan blue dye, endo illuminators and nylon hooks will be demonstrated. Combined corneal surgery procedures will also be discussed.
Educational Objective
At the end of the course the attendee will be well versed in managing coexisting corneal opacity with cataract.
Filed Under
Cornea
2025 Instructional Course
ocular surface
ocular surface disease
corneal opacity
phaco
2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting Instructional Courses
This 1.5 hour Instructional Course was recorded at the 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, April 25-28, 2025.
