capsular tension ring


capsular tension ring

device that is inserted into the capsular bag to stabilize it during cataract surgery in patients with weak or defective zonules.

cap·su·lar ten·sion ring

(kap'sū-lăr ten'shŭn ring) A device that is inserted into the capsular bag to aid in cataract surgery in which loose zonules are involved.

capsular tension ring

A ring inserted into the capsule of the eye to maintain its shape or integrity, e.g., to compensate for zonular weakness or defects.See also: ring