A A movable knot is tied by 10-0 prolene string in the CTR shift. B The CTR is slowly released into bag. C The other end of string is fixed to the sclera. The movable knot is moved to a good location. Moderate tension is maintained to hold the CTR. Lateral view of the string holding the ring in the zonule dialysis area. D A case of traumatic cataract with temporal 180° zonular dialysis (video). Circular capsulorhexis was performed gently. E A 10-0 string needle was inserted from the temporal sclera away limbus 2 mm into anterior chamber, and pulled out by a 27-gauge needle. F Phacoemulsification and gentle cortical removal can be performed, or after CTR insertion. G = A. H = B. I IOL was implanted and procedure in (C) is carried out. J A well-centered IOL. K After 3 months, vision improved to 20/40.
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A case of traumatic cataract with temporal 180° zonular dialysis received surgery with the Lord of the Ring technique.
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Wu, PC. Lord of the Ring technique for capsular tension ring in subluxated cataract surgery. Eye (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-02988-4
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