title: Illuminated endochopper in the management of posteriorly dislocated lens nucleus.
abstract: We describe the use of an illuminated endochopper (a prototype instrument produced by DORC International) in the management of a posteriorly dislocated lens nucleus or lens particles. This instrument helps to divide the lens nucleus or its fragments into small pieces and thus reduces time and ultrasound energy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Ege University, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. erakgun@med.ege.edu.tr
authors.forename: Tansu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Erakgun
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Akkin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Afrashi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods