Pop-and-chop nucleofractis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Horizontal chopping is effective for endocapsular nucleofractis. We describe pop and chop, a variant of chopping that enables an easy first crack and initial segment removal. It involves partial extracapsular prolapse of the nucleus prior to the initial chop. It is particularly useful when hydrodissection results in partial prolapse of the lens nucleus so that it is wedged into the anterior capsule opening. It is also helpful when beginning surgeons are learning phaco chop.

publication date

  • November 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Lens Nucleus, Crystalline
  • Phacoemulsification

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0346119004

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0886-3350(03)00339-0

PubMed ID

  • 14670410

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 29

issue

  • 11