IN FOCUS
64
Guide to
refixation and
exchange
by Chiles Aedam
Samaniego
If an IOL isn't where it
should be after surgery,
the surgeon may have
the option to either
refixate or exchange
the lens.
50
Considerations
for cataract
surgery in
monocular
patients
by Liz Hillman
Many aspects of
counseling, decision
making, and surgery
for monocular patients
remain the same as for
binocular ones.
52
Dealing with the
unruly iris
by Ellen Stodola
Experts discuss their
preferences in terms of
pharmacologic options
vs. mechanical iris
expansion devices and
share tips for addressing
IFIS and iris prolapse.
56
Better
management of
brunescent and
dense white
cataracts
by Vanessa Caceres
Dense white cataracts
and mature brunescent
cataracts can make
surgery particularly
challenging, yet the
reward comes once
patients can see again.
60
Be prepared for
loose zonules
by Stefanie Petrou
Binder, MD
EyeWorld spoke with two
surgeons to gain insight
into zonulopathy and
learn how to best deal
with it.
4 | EYEWORLD | SEPTEMBER 2019
Challenging Cataract Cases
Yamane fixation wide angle
Source: Summit "Sam" Garg, MD
SEPTEMBER 2019 • VOLUME 24 • NUMBER 9
