Transition to Chop: A Non-Impaling Technique

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The modified horizontal chop technique presented by Dr. Dewey obviates the need to impale the nucleus with the phaco tip. Dr. Dewey was initially hesitant to adopt this approach, but wanted the benefits of lower phaco power and efficiency. He shares some of his first cases during the transition period from divide and conquer to horizontal chop.

Posted: 8/26/2009

Transition to Chop: A Non-Impaling Technique

The modified horizontal chop technique presented by Dr. Dewey obviates the need to impale the nucleus with the phaco tip. Dr. Dewey was initially hesitant to adopt this approach, but wanted the benefits of lower phaco power and efficiency. He shares some of his first cases during the transition period from divide and conquer to horizontal chop.

Posted: 8/26/2009

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Bhushan Khare

14 years ago

nice one..

Mostafa Salamah

15 years ago

very god technique

Dr. Devdatta j Gohel

16 years ago

safe way to transition from divide and conquer to chop technique