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What is extracapsular cataract extraction?
extracapsular cataract extraction , a procedure in which the lens and the front portion of the capsule are removed
Phacoemulsification is a variation of what procedure?
Phacoemulsification is a variation of extracapsular cataract extraction
What is the cpt code for extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens?
66982
What is the HCPCS Modifer for extracapsular contact extraction with insertion of lens OS?
LT
What does Extracapsular cataract extraction mean?
Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) is a category of eye surgery in which the lens of the eye is removed while the elastic capsule that covers the lens is left partially intact to allow implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL).
How soon following an extracapsular cataract extraction can another cataract form?
This can occur one to two years after surgery.
After what type of cataract extraction can another cataract later form?
If an extracapsular cataract extraction was performed, a secondary cataract may develop in the remaining back portion of the capsule.
What distinguishes the phacoemulsification method of cataract surgery?
Phacoemulsification. This type of extracapsular extraction needs a very small incision, resulting in faster healing.
What are alternatives to phacoemulsification?
Some older methods of cataract surgery may have to be used if the cataract is too large to remove with a small incision, including: Extracapsular cataract extraction.Intracapsular cataract extraction
When was the first ECCE performed?
The first extracapsular extraction of a cataract was performed by a French surgeon named Jacques Daviel in 1753. Daviel removed the lens through a fairly long incision in the cornea of the eye.
When was Extraction from Mortality created?
Extraction from Mortality was created in 1989.
When was Fatal Extraction created?
Fatal Extraction was created on 1993-12-25.
