[Ektomia of the anterior lens capsule in extra-capsular cataract operations (author's transl)]

A technic is described to show how to excise the anterior part of the capsule of the lens without defluction of the aqueous humor, in order to make possible a complete irrigation and aspiration of the equatorial lens material by extracapsular cataractsurgery especially by Lens Aspiration and by Kelman Phakoemulsifikation (KPE). By this the resorption of possible lens remains is revealed. Later turbidity of the posterial capsule by remains of the anterior capsule, coming into contact with the posterior capsule are prevented. This excision of the anterior capsule makes easier dislocation of the nucleus of the lens into the anterior chamber which is necessary for KPE.