Effects of Extracapsular Cataract Extraction on the Lens Zonules

David J. Wilson; Michele J. Jaeger; W. Richard Green

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(87)33423-2

Effects of Extracapsular Cataract Extraction on the Lens Zonules

David J. Wilson, Michele J. Jaeger, W. Richard Green

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Abstract

The zonules of 27 postmortem eyes were studied grossly using a histologic staining technique that allowed easy visualization of the zonules. Large disinsertions of the zonules were present in 5 of the 20 eyes that had undergone extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	467-470
Number of pages	4
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	94
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(87)33423-2
State	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

extracapsular cataract extraction
intraocular lens implant
zonules

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Ophthalmology

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