Learning Curve in Phaco Chop Cataract Surgery Using an Illuminated Chopper
10.3341/jkos.2022.63.4.345
- Author:
Yeon Sun CHOI
1
;
Jong Hoo AHN
;
Ki Woong LEE
;
Yu Jeong KIM
;
Young Sub EOM
;
Dae Young LEE
;
Dong Heun NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2022;63(4):345-351
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:To confirm that the phaco chop method using an illuminated chopper (iChopper; Oculight, Seongnam, Korea) can reduce cataract surgery complications, and that even beginners can safely and effectively perform phaco chop.
Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of the first 30 phaco chop cases using illuminated chopper of four cataract surgeons. Four ophthalmologists had a variety of empirical backgrounds, from those who have experienced more than 10,000 cataract surgery, to beginners who have experienced 20 cataract surgery.
Results:Of the total 120 eyes, two eyes (1.67%) had posterior capsule rupture. The chopping method was changed from phaco chop to stop and chop in three eyes (2.5%) including one eye with brown cataract with pseudoexofoliation syndrome and two eyes with nuclear opacity grade ≥5.
Conclusions:The rates of posterior capsule rupture of phaco chop using an illuminated chopper were very low in four surgeons with various experiences and who became proficient shortly in phaco chop.
