[Bimanual phaco-fragmentation in anterior chamber with chopper and spatula: a new manual phaco-fragmentation option].
OBJECTIVE
We develop an alternative form of manual phacofragmentation for surgery of the cataract with small incision. We have designated it chop-bisection or chop-trisection. The nucleus division is accomplished through sliding, from 6 hours to 12 hours, and counterpressure of a phacochop against other manipulator introduced between the nucleus and the posterior capsule.


CONCLUSIONS
The chop-bisection/trisection is an alternative to other forms of nuclear division for small incision surgery, that permits to divide the nucleus in 2 or 3 fragments, introducing instrumental of small dimensions in the anterior chamber, without creating space conflicts or greater traumatism than other described techniques.
Alvarez Martín
J
J
C.H. Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria, S.C. de Tenerife, España. jam@comtf.es
Abreu Reyes
P
P
D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*