Inside CTR Preloaded Capsular Tension Ring

Description

Advantages of using Inside® CTR:


  • Expands and stabilises the capsular bag.
  • Distributes even pressure to all zonular fibres and prevents uneven pressure to single zonular fibres.
  • Ensures centration of the IOL, even with post-operative capsular bag shrinkage.
  • Reduces the risk of capsular bag or zonular damage during surgery.
  • Facilitates phacoemulsification, cortical aspiration and IOL implantation.
  • Replaces the need for a scleral IOL.
  • Simplifies potential IOL explantation.
  • Reduces the incidence of folds in the capsule
  • The Capsular Tension Rings have eyelets at both ends to facilitate insertion

Indications for using Inside® CTR:


  • Defective or partially missing zonules.
  • Potentially complicated surgical conditions.
  • IOLs luxation.
  • Zonuloysis.
  • Pseudoexfoliation.
  • Marchesani Syndrome.
  • Stabilises the capsule in cases of severe myopia.

Contraindications for using Inside® CTR:


  • Zonular damage extending more than 120° (4 hours) of the circumference.
  • Patients under the age of one year.
  • Chronic uveitis.
  • Progressive eye disease (diabetic retinopathy, uncontrolled glaucoma).
  • Preoperative complications prior to cataract surgery (vitreous body prolapse, haemorrhage).
  • Patients with perforated or damaged capsule.