Chopper to Open the Cortical Material for J-Cannula

At the end of the phaco and before I remove the instrument I use the Chopper to Open the Cortical Material to have a space between the Capsule and the cortex for the J-Cannula. This makes the J-Cannula use very easy and effective.

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• Chopper
• Open
• Cortical
• Material
• space
• Capsule
• J-Cannula
• easy
• effective

[eyemd76]

Really interesting technique. Very efficient. What is your incidence of capsule rupture during this step? I heard your tip about making sure you're inside the capsule before injecting. Any other tips to avoid complications with this technique? My email is eyemd76 AT gmail. Thanks!

[taay007]

@eyemd76

My incidence of capsule rupture with this technique is 2 in 7000 cases. One was an ejceted cannula and the second was that I tried to clean the capsule with the haelon cannula that was a little sharp and resulted in a small opening. Both cases ended with an IOL in the sulcus with rhexis capture, which positioned the lens perfectly.

[fenix712]

I do not know how you get the cortex to come out so easily with the J-cannula. I have tried and tried but I can't seem to get it to move like it does in your video,

[tubeshunts]

That's ingenious! Yet another great pearl by you. Thanks!