Closed eye techniques of intracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation.

The advantages of a corneal incision are discussed and the general trend toward closed eye surgery, as well as the reasons for the trend, are defined and reviewed. The mechanics involved in my method are presented as well as the theory and use of the lens glide. Finally, the Beale Continuous Corneal Closure method is discussed. Though this suture may take as long as 8 to 10 minutes to place properly, when it is completed it provides the patient with total mobility and the surgeon with total peace of mind.