title: Multilevel chop technique.
abstract: It is difficult to completely divide a hard nucleus. Excessive force is required, which may inadvertently lead to capsular bag distortion and cause stress to the zonules. We describe a chop technique that enables the surgeon to consistently achieve complete division of brunescent and black cataracts.
authors: Iladevi Cataract & IOL Research Centre, Raghudeep Eye Clinic, Ahmedabad, India. icirc@abhayvasavada.com
authors: Abhay R
authors: AR
authors: Vasavada
authors: Shetal M
authors: SM
authors: Raj
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007907:Lens Nucleus, Crystalline / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*