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Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery in Intumescent Cataracts
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Femtosecond laser and Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis (CCC) for Intumescent Cataract. Completed, enrolled 406 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare femtosecond laser-assisted capsulotomy to manual capsulorhexis in patients with intumescent cataracts. An intumescent cataract is defined as a cataract with a pressurized capsular bag.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Laser console and a patient interface used to cut tissue during cataract removal of the crystalline lens
Standard-of care manual procedure (using either needles or forceps) for creating capsulorhexis, ie., opening in capsular bag during anterior segment ophthalmic surgery