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CASE REPORT

Epinucleus Scraping: Safe New Phacoemulsification Technique for Rock-Hard Cataracts

The Open Ophthalmology Journal 12 Mar 2021 CASE REPORT DOI: 10.2174/1874364102115010021

Abstract

Introduction:

Phacoemulsification of rock-hard cataracts is challenging because the leathery epinucleus at the posterior plate often found in such cataracts tends to prevent smooth dissection of the nucleus. We devised an Epinucleus scraping technique to overcome this problem.

Methods:

The epinucleus is initially stripped of the hard endonucleus using a new instrument. The isolated endonucleus can then be readily chopped and divided with a phaco chopper or in the usual manner.

Conclusion:

Phacoemulsification of rock-hard cataracts can be carried out safely and easily with epinucleus scraping technique.

Keywords: Cataract surgery, Rock-hard cataract, Phacoemulsification, Epinucleus, Endonucleus, Phaco chopper.
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