Corneal Complications From Cryoextraction of Cataracts

Taylor, Daniel M.; Dalburg, Lewis A.

doi:10.1001/archopht.1968.03850040005003

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“…A comparison of the incidence of postoperative corneal oedema in the two materials shows that the incidence has dropped from about 24 o/o to 15 Qlo after the introduction of cryotechnique. It has bcen emphasized in the literature (Taylor 8c Dalburg, 1968) that this postoperative complication is more common in cryoextraction, either because the cornca has to be bent backward during the extraction or because of too common freezing of the cornea to the cooled metal. This is not in keeping with our view.…”

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