Recent advance in intracapsular phacoemulsification and complete in-the-bag intraocular lens implantation

Abstract

We have modified our technique of subcapsular phacoemulsification and aspiration in two ways: (1) Intracapsular phacoemulsification is performed without an anterior capsulotomy. Because the inner wall of the anterior capsule can be cleaned completely by the irrigation/aspiration tip through a small opening in the anterior lens capsule, the clean capsular bag is retained. (2) An intraocular lens (IOL) is inserted completely into the bag. If desired, the central part of the anterior capsule can be removed before or after IOL implantation. We propose changing the name of this technique to intracapsular phacoemulsification and aspiration and complete in-the-bag IOL fixation.