CCC Technique with SimuloRhexis Model

The Technique

Flatten the learning curve with SimuloRhexis! This was the first of the SimulEYE models to be developed and has been used by thousands of residents to learn the critical CCC technique pioneered by Dr. Howard Gimbel. The pressure behind the capsule can be increased for greater difficulty as the anterior capsule will bow forward causing the anterior chamber to shallow while making the tear want to run down the slope and outward. Rescue maneuvers can be practiced and perfected before it is time to use them in the OR.

The SimuloRhexis® Model

This is the first model developed which is specifically for capsulorhexis training. A total of 5 or 10 capsulotomies can be performed with each SimuloRhexis Kit. Corneal incisions need to be made, the anterior chamber must be filled with viscoelastic and a CCC can then be created. The pressure behind the capsule can be increased for greater difficulty. The anterior capsule will bow forward causing the anterior chamber to shallow while making the tear want to run down the slope and outward. Rescue maneuvers can be practiced and perfected.