Abstract

CURBELO CUNILL, Luis et al. Chopping techniques in micro-incision cataract surgery . Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2006, vol.19, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3070.

This paper presented an overview of the experience accumulated by the Ocular Microsurgery Center of “Ramón Pando Ferrer” Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology in the use of micro-incision cataract surgery, Phaconit, Microphaco or Bimanual phacoemulsification, one of the advances of modern cataract surgery. This technique allows performing surgery through tiny incisions of 1,8 mm or less. The particularities in the application of instumental technology, software, phacoemulsification machines and accesories were discussed. Also the phacochop techniques applied to micro-incision cataract surgery, in particular the multichop technique designed by Dr. Curbelo in this center along with the results achieved in patients operated on from 2004 to 2005 through this procedure were described

Keywords : Phacoemulsification; cataract.

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