Ophthalmic Surgery — Flashcards

Flashcard 41: The **iris-fixated intraocular lens (IOL)**, which is clipped to the iris stroma (iris claw), is known as the __________ lens.

Answer: Singh-Worst lens (Iris claw lens)

Extra: The Singh-Worst lens is an iris-fixated intraocular lens (IOL). It is clipped onto the anterior iris stroma (a process called enclavation). It is typically used for secondary IOL implantation in aphakic eyes that lack adequate capsular support for a posterior chamber IOL.

Flashcard 42: In conventional ECCE, what are the three techniques of anterior capsulotomy?_____

Answer: Can opener, Envelope and CCC

Flashcard 43: Anterior chamber depth is determined using _____-scan

Answer: A

Flashcard 44: The main side effect of old irrigating solutions is _____

Answer: endothelial cell toxicity

Flashcard 45: What is the rx of choice for after cataract?_____

Answer: Nd:Yag laser posterior capsulotomy

Flashcard 46: The white retro-lenticular plaque seen on the posterior capsule is characteristic for delayed post-op _____

Answer: Propionibacterium acnes endophthalmitis

Flashcard 47: Larger limbal dermoids are usually treated using lamellar _____

Answer: keratosclerectomy

Flashcard 48: Blue-green coloured glasses are preferred while using _____ laser

Answer: Nd:YAG

Flashcard 49: _____ is the gas used in pneumatic retinopexy for the treatment of fresh retinal detachments having a single retinal break.

Answer: Sulphur hexafluoride

Flashcard 50: In phacoemulsification, the size of the incision is _____ mm

Answer: 1.5-2.4