Hydrodissection of soft nuclei.
I describe a technique for freeing the nucleus in extracapsular cataract surgery that uses simple cannulas and balanced salt solution in a closed anterior chamber, produces no zonular stress, requires no assistant, needs no iris or capsule manipulation, and is compatible with all methods of nucleus removal including phacoemulsification.
D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation