W incision for cataract surgery
Pantelis, V.; Wijaya, J.; Hennekes, R.
Bulletin de la Societe Belge d'Ophtalmologie 254: 19-23
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0081-0746 PMID: 7493118 Document Number: 424211
We suggest a modification of the frown type incision for the implantation of rigid intraocular lenses: a W shaped incision. It has improved the control of astigmatism, the self sealing characteristics, needs no special requirement for suture material, has a high mechanical stability, and is easily extendible for ECCE or trabeculectomy. The advantages of the incision are substantiated in a comparative study (invers u and W configuration) in 203 eyes with a 3 months follow up.