Open AccessRock ‘n’ roll phacoemulsification technique: Noncracking and nonchopping approach
Author(s) -
Detlef Uthoff,
Detlef Holland,
Tim Herbst,
Joerg Foerster,
Florian Rüfer,
Markus Pölzl
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of cataract and refractive surgery/journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.678
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1873-4502
pISSN - 0886-3350
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.08.042
Subject(s) - phacoemulsification , nucleus , lens (geology) , geology , cracking , computer science , optics , materials science , physics , psychology , paleontology , neuroscience , composite material , visual acuity
The rock 'n' roll phaco technique we describe does not require nucleus chopping or cracking. In this easy-to-learn technique, the lens nucleus is fragmented from both sides, which seems to be an advantage in very soft nuclei.