A simple technique for nucleus extraction from the capsular bag in manual small incision cataract surgery
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A novel nucleus extraction technique using a vectis in sutureless, manual, small-incision cataract surgery.
INTRODUCTION In manual, tunnel-incision cataract surgery, nucleus extraction has remained a crucial issue and a challenge. It is also the period when serious complications easily occur, especially for beginners and when the nucleus is large and dense. OBJECTIVES To report a modified vectis technique for nucleus extraction in sutureless, manual, small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) to impro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.16693