Etude des dimensions de la chambre antérieure de l'œil humain. 4ème partie l'intumescence cristallinienne et ses conséquences chirurgicales

a) Measurement of the depth of the anterior chamber by a coincidence method will reveal an intumescence of the lens which cannot be seen by biomicroscopy. b) Lenticular intumescence considerably reduces the chance of intracapsular extraction with Arruga's forceps. c) Preoperative measurement of the depth of the a nterior chamber enables one to recognise those cases in which intracapsular extraction with Arruga's forceps is contra-indicated, when recourse must be had to another technique. © 1963 S. Karger AG, Basel.