Assessment of the strength of minicapsulorhexes.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2006
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1366–1373
- Identifiers
- PMID: 16863977
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Peripheral minicapsulorhexes were more resistant to rupture than central capsulorhexes in eye-bank eyes, probably because of increased lens capsule thickness at the periphery. An increase in capsulorhexis diameter increased the resistance to rupture.