Chop and tumble nucleotomy – A technique for safe nuclear emulsification in posterior polar cataract

Chop and tumble nucleotomy – A technique for safe nuclear emulsification in posterior polar cataract

A modified phaco chop technique for nuclear emulsification in posterior polar cataracts with nuclear sclerosis that avoids hydrodissection or nuclear rotation has been described. After performing a vertical chop maneuver to divide the nucleus, two pie-shaped nuclear fragments are removed from either...

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Main Authors: Jeewan S Titiyal, Manpreet Kaur, Sridevi Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
cataract
chop
nucleotomy
polar
posterior
tumble
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2023;volume=71;issue=6;spage=2578;epage=2582;aulast=Titiyal

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