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Cystotome-assisted prechop technique.

Xu Chen¹, Baosong Liu¹, Yang Xiao¹

¹From the Department of Ophthalmology (Chen), Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, the Cataract Service (Liu), Wuhan Eyegood Ophthalmic Hospital, Wuhan, the Department of Ophthalmology (Xiao), Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliate of Capital Medical University, Beijing, the Department of Ophthalmology (Qi), Zhuhai Campus Guangdong Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zuhai, the Department of Ophthalmology (Hao), Shanghai Punan Hospital, Shanghai, the Department of Ophthalmology (Shi), The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, and the Department of Ophthalmology (Wu), Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.

Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

|December 24, 2014

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This study introduces a manual prechop technique using a cystotome to divide the eye's nucleus. This method cleanly splits the nucleus into two hemispheres, simplifying cataract surgery.

Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Techniques

Background:

No financial or proprietary interests were disclosed by the authors.
Standard cataract surgery involves nucleus division.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel manual prechop technique for nucleus division during cataract surgery.
To present the cystotome-assisted prechop technique.

Main Methods:

A manual prechop technique using a cystotome is described.
The technique involves inserting a bent cystotome into the lens after capsulorhexis.
A Nagahara chopper is used to assist in dividing the nucleus into two hemispheres.

Main Results:

The cystotome-assisted prechop technique effectively divides the nucleus.

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The nucleus is cleanly divided into two hemispheres.

Conclusions:

The described manual prechop technique offers a viable method for nucleus division.
This technique may simplify the cataract surgery procedure.