A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIRECT-CHOP VERSUS STOP-AND–CHOP NUCLEOTOMY TECHNIQUES OF PHACOEMULSIFICATION

Abstract

Background: With the advent of phacoemulsification and other new techniques or innovations in it to give good postoperative results has been progressing steadily. Various methods of nuclear management in phacoemulsification like direct chop and stop and chop helps in reducing ultrasound energy, thereby decreasing surrounding tissue damage and early post-operative recovery. Among the both many surgeons have dissimilar opinions regarding the same, hence a sneak peek into comparison among both techniques is necessary.