B SCAN ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF POSTERIOR SEGMENT IN DENSE CATARACT-A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Keywords:
B scan ultra sonography, Dense cataract, Posterior segment pathology, Preoperative evaluation, Retinal detachment, Cross sectional studyAbstract
Background: In patients with dense ormature cataract, fundus view maybeobscured or not visible at all .In these cases,
B scan ultrasonography before surgery cangive vital information regarding the status ofvitreous ,retina, choroid and sclera B scan ultrasonography is one of the most efficient
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