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Acta clinica Croatica, Vol. 46 No. 1-Supplement 1, 2007.

Professional paper

Phacoemulsification through the Small Pupil

Ante Ercegović
Ivana Kalauz-Surać
Jasenka Brajković

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Abstract

The aim of the report is to describe phacoemulsification through a small pupil without enlarging it. The small, poorly dilated pupil is one of the most common problems the cataract surgeons are faced with. There are several options available when working on the eyes with a small pupil. One option is to enlarge the pupil, and the other is to work through it. We present the procedure of phacoemulsification through a small pupil without enlargement. The essence of this technique is to produce multiple small nuclear fragments that are easy to consume and do not cause excessive stress to the pupillary sphincter. Using this method, successful phacoemulsification was performed with minimal or no pupil widening maneuvers, restoring the preoperative pupil configuration.

Keywords

Cataract Surgery; Phacoemulsification; Small Pupil

Hrčak ID:

14375

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14375

Publication date:

2.4.2007.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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