Purpose: To evaluate if Eyesi cataract surgical simulator training using its standard course curriculum is effective in improving performance of cataract surgery trainees on creating capsulorhexis on high-tension capsules on the simulator. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed training reports of ophthalmic surgery trainees (2nd and 3rd year residents and cataract fellowship trainees) that have accomplished the standard Eyesi cataract surgery simulator training course version 2.1 between May 2012 and August 2013 at Instituto de Diagnostico e Terapia Ocular, Rio de Janeiro, […]

We present a case of double ring capsulorhexis in a 81 year-old female patient. Surgical specimen was submitted to histopathologic study resulting in typical double ring capsulorhexis findings. We discuss the questioned relation to true capsular exfoliation. We call attention to the fact that it is possible to obtain a good surgical result even when the double ring is not complete – as the case presented – , since both capsular flaps are fused in a continuous form.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence, location and causes of discontinuous capsulotomy during phacoemulsification cataract surgery. METHODS: Retrospective, consecutive, non-comparative study of 971 cataract surgeries – with discontinuous capsulotomy during surgery – performed from January 2009 to June 2010. RESULTS: it was observed a prevalence of 0.02% and capsule discontinuation occurring 100% of the time during the treatment of the nucleus. In 58.33% of the eyes the implant was done in the capsular bag and in 41.67% in the ciliary sulcus. […]

PURPOSE: To demonstrate the corneal magnification using trypan blue in cataract surgery. METHODS: Eight eyes of eight patients undergoing phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens implantation were enrolled in this study. After staining the anterior capsule with Trypan Blue 0.1% and performing the capsulorhexis, the excised anterior capsule was placed on the corneal surface. By observing and measuring the relationship between the border of the excised anterior capsule and the intracameral capsulorhexis opening, the effect of corneal magnification was clearly demonstrated […]