Lens & Cataract

Nuclear Emulsification (click above image to load video)

Many different techniques of nuclear removal during phacoemulsification have been described
In general, the goal is to divide the nucleus into smaller fragments for emulsification while rotating the nucleus within the capsular bag
Discussion about different techniques of nuclear emulsification is beyond the scope of this website

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