title: Hydrodissection after nucleus fracture.
abstract: We introduce a technique of hydrodissection that reduces capsular bag distension and thus lowers the risk of capsular block syndrome. In 100 consecutive cases in which this method was used for cataract surgery, no complications occurred. Postoperative best corrected visual acuity was better than 20/40 in 96% of patients.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Clinicas José de San Martín, Universidad de Buenos Aires, and Anchorena Laser Vision, Buenos Aires, Argentina. gustavo-cremona@arnet.com.ar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cremona
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Carrasco
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate