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A Novel Capsulorhexis Technique Using Shearing Forces with Cystotome

Name: A Novel Capsulorhexis Technique Using Shearing Forces with Cystotome
Uploaded: 2026-06-17
Duration: 4 min 53 s
Description: Purpose: To demonstrate a capsulorhexis technique using predominantly shearing forces with a cystotome on a virtual reality simulator and on a human eye. ...

DOI: 10.3791/1962-v

What you'll learn

✓ Perform capsulorhexis using shearing forces with a cystotome instrument
✓ Apply novel technique to improve control during anterior capsule opening
✓ Integrate shearing-force method into phacoemulsification surgical workflow

Protocol

This video demonstrates a novel capsulorhexis technique in modern cataract surgery. Capsulorhexis is the most difficult and important part of phacoemulsification surgery.

Difficulty

advanced

Total time

~15–20 min per eye (surgical procedure time)

Steps

Demonstrate novel capsulorhexis technique with cystotome

The video presents an innovative capsulorhexis method using shearing forces applied with a cystotome to open the anterior lens capsule during cataract surgery. This technique addresses the critical and technically demanding capsulorhexis step in phacoemulsification.

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