Supracapsular Flip & Slice

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My preferred technique for nuclear disassembly is a supracapsular flip-and-slice technique that minimizes maneuvering inside the eye. In brief, I hydroprolapse the nucleus out of the capsular bag, then slice through it as I flip the lens towards me with a smooth spatula

Posted: 7/21/2015

Supracapsular Flip & Slice

My preferred technique for nuclear disassembly is a supracapsular flip-and-slice technique that minimizes maneuvering inside the eye. In brief, I hydroprolapse the nucleus out of the capsular bag, then slice through it as I flip the lens towards me with a smooth spatula

Posted: 7/21/2015

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