[Rotated-chipping phacoemulsification in front of capsule].
OBJECTIVE
The study was designed to investigate the clinical effects of rotated-chipping phacoemulsification in front of capsule.


METHODS
Phacoemulsification using rotated-chipping technique in front of capsule with intraocular lens implantation was performed with medium energy and high vacuum on 50 eyes.


RESULTS
Rotated-chipping technique was successfully completed in 46 of 50 eyes (92%), unsuccessful cases were related to shallow anterior chamber and incomplete hydrodissection.


CONCLUSIONS
These results suggest that rotated-chipping phacoemulsification be used for cataracts with various sclerotic nuclei and it is valuable to be applied extensively.
He
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Department of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of the PLA, Beijing 100853.
Li
Z
Z
Wang
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W
Liu
J
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*