Dr. ADITI GHOSH

Dr. SHIVKUMAR CHANDRASHEKHARAN

Abstract

Due to an ever increasing demand of the patients for a 6/6 distance unaided vision, Femto-second Laser Assisted Cataract (FLACS) with TORIC Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation has become very popular in the current times. It requires compliant patient; competent surgeon and efficient machine for successful surgery. A compromise on any of the above factors leads to sub-optimal visual results. This video demonstrates anterior lens capsular star formation with multiple radial extensions instead of a Continuous curvilinear Capsulorhexis (CCC) which occurred simultaneously with the nucleotomy due to a fault in the Femto docking machine, and how it was skilfully managed by the surgeon with TORIC IOL implantation in the capsular bag. Thus despite recent advancements in cataract surgery, it is sometimes the MAN who wins over the MACHINES.

KEYWORDS: Femto-second Laser Assisted cataract surgery, Femto docking, anterior lens capsular star, Continuous curvilinear Capsulorhexis (CCC).