easier, thanks to the dispos-
able Verus Capsulorhexis
Device, a doughnut-shaped
ring made from medical-
grade silicone. "Verus is
designed to provide sur-
geons with a way to create a
round and repeatable capsu-
lorhexis, while minimizing
the impact to procedure
time and cost," says the com-
pany, Mile High
Ophthalmics. The top and
bottom are micro-patterned,
so once it's in place with vis-
coelastic over it, the device
stays put on the anterior capsule, says the company. The capsulorhexis is created by lift-
ing the anterior capsule flap along the 5.0 mm internal diameter. Studies show that the
Verus consistently produces a well-centered and precisely sized rhexis. Once the proce-
dure is complete, the device can be easily removed with a Sinskey hook. "Like a ruler for
drawing a straight line or a compass for drawing a circle, it just makes sense to use a
guide for this critical step in cataract surgery," says the company.
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z CREATING A CAPSULORHEXIS Verus on the anterior capsule.
