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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
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.
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
How soon following an extracapsular cataract extraction can another cataract form?
This can occur one to two years after surgery.
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
What distinguishes the phacoemulsification method of cataract surgery?
Phacoemulsification. This type of extracapsular extraction needs a very small incision, resulting in faster healing.
What is Traditional Cataract Surgery?
Traditional cataract surgery, or extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE), is a surgical procedure performed to remove a cataract-affected lens and replace it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). It is one of the most commonly performed surgeries with a long history of successful outcomes.
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.
What does the medical abbreviation ICCE mean?
Intracapsular Cataract Extraction
What is the HCPCS Modifer for extracapsular contact extraction with insertion of lens OS?
LT
What is done in intracapsular cataract extraction?
Intracapsular cataract extraction. The lens and the entire capsule are removed.
