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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures > Refractive Surgical Procedures > Cataract Extraction > Capsulorhexis

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Capsulorhexis  

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  • Capsulorrhexis

Note

  • do not coordinate with PHACOEMULSIFICATION unless particularly discussed

Scope note

  • The making of a continuous circular tear in the anterior capsule during cataract surgery in order to allow expression or phacoemulsification of the nucleus of the lens. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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  • 98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019923

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