Retrospective study on outcomes of terminal chop technique of nuclear fragmentation in phacoemulsification and combined surgery: An observational study
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2019 Feb; 67(2): 217-220
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| ID: sea-197138
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Terminal chop, a new technique of nuclear segmentation, has been recently described in literature. The technique is considered to be a safe and effective option.Methods:
We did a retrospective study to evaluate the outcome of terminal chop. Patients operated for terminal chop (phacoemulsification with or without trabeculectomy) from October 2016 to July 2018 were included in the study.Results:
In all, 933 patients were included in the study. The grade of nuclear sclerosis ranged from 2 to 5. All the patients had a significant visual improvement at 1 month postop. Around 3.4% had pseudoexfoliation and 8.89% of the eyes underwent combined surgery. Cumulative dissipated energy showed a proportionate relation with the grade of nucleus. Intraoperative complication rate was 0.08%. Postoperative complication rate was 3.50%.Conclusion:
Terminal chop proved to be a safe, reproducible, and effective technique of nuclear segmentation in different grades of cataract.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2019
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