title: Capsulorhexis rescue after peripheral radial tear-out: quick-pull technique.
abstract: We describe a technique to rescue the continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC) in cases in which complete radial tears make it impossible to use normal traction forceps. A circumferential path and rapid movement are applied in the plane of the anterior capsule in the direction of the center pupil. This technique was used in 50 cases. In 47, the CCC could be completed; in 3, it could not and surgery was continued with low-parameter phacoemulsification. No other intraoperative complications occurred.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil. robertopintocoelho@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Roberto Pinto
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Jayter Silva
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Paula
authors.forename: José Mello
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rosatelli Neto
authors.forename: André Marcio Vieira
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Messias
mesh_terms: D019923:Capsulorhexis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007903:Lens Capsule, Crystalline / Q000293:injuries*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects; D055675:Viscosupplements / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D055675:Viscosupplements