title: Vitrectorhexis versus forceps capsulorhexis for anterior and posterior capsulotomy in congenital cataract surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the results of anterior and posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis created using forceps with those created using vitrector in eyes suffering from congenital cataract.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-eight eyes with congenital cataract were included in the study. The anterior and posterior continuous curvilinear capsulorhexes were created using microforceps in 17 eyes or through a vitrector in 11 eyes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Corneal edema (P = .56) and anterior chamber flare (P = 1.0) were comparable in both groups. In addition, the time for optical axis clarity was also similar between the groups (P = .98).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The current results suggest that the use of both techniques appears to be equally safe and effective for the achievement of anterior and posterior capsulorhexis.
authors.affiliation: 1st Eye Clinic, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Dicle O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Hazirolan
authors.forename: Ugur E
authors.initials: UE
authors.lastname: Altiparmak
authors.forename: Bekir S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: Sunay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duman