Manual half-intracapsula chop technique in small incision non-phacoe mulsification cataract surgery

Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of manual half-intracapsula chop technique in small incision non-phacoe mulsification cataract surgery (SICS).Methods:Twenty-six cases (27 eyes) of cataract with above grade-Ⅲ nucleus were performed conventional small incision cataract surgery using manual half-intracapsula chop technique.Each nucleus was separated into two or three pieces which were taken out one by one;intraocular lens was implanted in each eye.Results:The necli were successfully separated in 27 eyes with no posterior capsular rupture.After the operation,slight cornea edema was observed in 7 eyes and slight massive opacity of the endothelium in 2 cases.The visual acuity of 20 eyes was improved to 0.5 or over one day after the operation,among which more than 8 eyes reached 0.8.The visual acuity of 23 eyes was improved to 0.5 or over one week after the operation,among which 10 eyes or over reached 0.8.Conclusions:Manual half-intracapsula chop technique can expand the operation space and reduce the lesion to coneal endothelium.It is a safe method for treatment of patients with cataract.