title: Phacofragmentation of a hard lens nucleus in the posterior segment.
abstract: Foreign body forceps were used to stabilize a hard lens nucleus during phacofragmentation in the posterior segment. This technique allows removal of the hard lens nucleus with minimal manipulation and without the need for a larger incision.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.
authors: R W
authors: RW
authors: Allinson
authors: F W
authors: FW
authors: Allinson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline / Q000601:surgery*; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014792:Visual Acuity