F108 Phacoemulsification Using a Chisel-Shaped Illuminator: Enhanced Depth Trench, One-Shot Crack, and Phaco Cut

Lee, Jong Hwan

F108 Phacoemulsification Using a Chisel-Shaped Illuminator: Enhanced Depth Trench, One-Shot Crack, and Phaco Cut

Friday, April 25, 2014

KIOSKS (Boston Convention and Exhibition Center)

Jong Hwan Lee, MD, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Incheon, South Korea

Jae Min Wi, MD, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Incheon, South Korea

Jong Yeon Lee, MD, PhD, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Incheon, South Korea

Gyun Hyeong Kim, MD, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea

Dae Young Lee, MD, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Incheon, South Korea

Dong Heun Nam, MD, PhD, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea, Incheon, South Korea

This nucleofractis technique uses high-resolution lens images improved by intracameral illumination. Trenching continues until the posterior plate "white reflex" between endonucleus and epinucleus is identified. After trenching, cracking is initiated with minimal separation force, and completion of cracking is confirmed by posterior capsule reflex. The divided nucleus is efficiently cut into small fragments by a chisel-shaped illuminator.

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