Study progresses on continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis

Abstract

As the progress of modern techniques for cataract extraction surgery and various needs of intraocular lens(IOL)implantation, continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis(CCC)is still in absolute dominance among different ways of incision of anterior capsular lens in clinical practices, due to its advantages such as smoothness of capsulor opening, strong anti-tearing ability, integrity of supporting capsular bag, and strength at maintaining IOL stability. This article describes in general the historical development of CCC and complementary methods adapted to raise success rate when it is used in special cases of cataract extraction surgery. Meanwhile, the article also discusses briefly and envisions the prospects of femotsecond laser applied in CCC technique for cataract extraction.

Keywords

• continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis
• special cataracts
• puncture of posterior chamber central canal of stilling
• femtosecond laser