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capsulorhexis

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capsulorhexis 
A form of capsulotomy in which the incision of the anterior capsule is made in a smooth circular pattern along the periphery of the lens to enable removal of opaque lens material during extracapsular cataract extraction. It is the preferred method of capsulotomy when inserting a rigid intraocular lens because the incision is less likely to tear than that made by the 'can-opener' technique.


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Seibel provides a detailed step-by-step description of the cataract removal technique using the Avantix device including how to create the capsulorhexis, hyrdrodissection and emulsification, and implanting the replacement lens.
 
 
 
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