title: [Modified technique of hybrid phacoemulsification].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to develop a modification to hybrid phacoemulsification (PE) that would involve the use of femtosecond laser.
  
  
  METHODS
  Modified hybrid PE was performed in 225 patients (267 eyes) with grade II-IV lens nuclei in terms of their density. Conventional PE was performed in 237 patients (278 eyes).
  
  
  RESULTS
  By utilizing the suggested technique of PE, one can avoid certain problems of conventional surgery and optimize the steps of nucleus fragmentation and emulsification.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The suggested modification to hybrid PE enables effective removal of grade II-V cataract lenses at minimum ultrasonic load.
authors: Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021, Eyesight Recovery Center, 108 Lobachevskogo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119361.
authors: S N
authors: SN
authors: Yusef
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002386:Cataract / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity