Vol. 24, Issue 4

The Art of Pre-Chopping

A. Walewska MD, Hideharu Fukasaku MD, Jorge Alio MD, Luis J. Escaf MD, Takayuki Akahoshi MD

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The authors provide an overview of pre-chopping and demonstrate useful techniques for pre-chopping the lens in microincisional surgery (MICS). Some of the pre-chopping techniques presented utilize a bimanual, twin instrument approach for counter chopping (Alio), cross-action cracking forceps (Akahoshi), hydro chopping cannula (Fukasaku), and ultrasonic ultrachopper (Escaf).

Posted: 5/27/2009

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Description: The authors provide an overview of pre-chopping and demonstrate useful techniques for pre-chopping the lens in microincisional surgery (MICS). Some of the pre-chopping techniques presented utilize a bimanual, twin instrument approach for counter chopping (Alio), cross-action cracking forceps (Akahoshi), hydro chopping cannula (Fukasaku), and ultrasonic ultrachopper (Escaf).