Bimanual phaco-fragmentation in anterior chamber with chopper and spatula: a new manual phaco-fragmentation option
Alvarez Martín, J.; Abreu Reyes, P.
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia 75(8): 563-567
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0365-6691 PMID: 11151220 Document Number: 516060
We develop an alternative form of manual phacofragmentation for surgery of the cataract with small incision. We have designated it chop-bisection or chop-trisection. The nucleus division is accomplished through sliding, from 6 hours to 12 hours, and counterpressure of a phacochop against other manipulator introduced between the nucleus and the posterior capsule. The chop-bisection/trisection is an alternative to other forms of nuclear division for small incision surgery, that permits to divide the nucleus in 2 or 3 fragments, introducing instrumental of small dimensions in the anterior chamber, without creating space conflicts or greater traumatism than other described techniques.