Pars plana lens removal with vitrectomy.
We used a modification of lens removal by phacofragmentation in conjunction with posterior vitrectomy without any serious complications in over 200 procedures. This modification allowed removal of hardened nuclear sclerotic lenses and reduced the time required for lens removal.
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000601:surgery*