title: Visco-shell technique with sodium hyaluronate 2.3% in phacoemulsification of Morgagnian cataract.
abstract: We describe the visco-shell technique with sodium hyaluronate 2.3% (Healon5) to facilitate phacoemulsification in eyes with Morgagnian cataract. Because the entire nucleus is wrapped in a Healon5 visco-shell, phacoemulsification can be performed safely without damaging the corneal endothelium and the posterior capsule.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. masasato@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Yukiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mizushima
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oshika
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D055675:Viscosupplements; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid