Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 9 , Pages 1697-1698, September 2005

Illuminated endochopper in the management of posteriorly dislocated lens nucleus

From the Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

Accepted 11 February 2005.

We describe the use of an illuminated endochopper (a prototype instrument produced by DORC International) in the management of a posteriorly dislocated lens nucleus or lens particles. This instrument helps to divide the lens nucleus or its fragments into small pieces and thus reduces time and ultrasound energy.

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 No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

PII: S0886-3350(05)00433-5

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.02.045

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 9 , Pages 1697-1698, September 2005

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