Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 12 , Pages 2092-2094, December 2011

Multilevel chop technique

Presented in part at the ASCRS Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April, 2010.

  • Abhay R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Abhay R. Vasavada, MS, FRCS, Iladevi Cataract & IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Gurukul Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad, 380 052 India.
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  • Shetal M. Raj, MS, DO

From the Iladevi Cataract & IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Ahmedabad, India

Received 31 March 2011; received in revised form 27 July 2011; accepted 29 July 2011.

It is difficult to completely divide a hard nucleus. Excessive force is required, which may inadvertently lead to capsular bag distortion and cause stress to the zonules. We describe a chop technique that enables the surgeon to consistently achieve complete division of brunescent and black cataracts.

Financial Disclosure

Neither author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

 

PII: S0886-3350(11)01498-2

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2011.10.002

Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Volume 37, Issue 12 , Pages 2092-2094, December 2011

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