Capsulorhexis

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)

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): E04.540.825.249.352

MeSH Unique ID: D019923

Entry Terms:

• Capsulorrhexis

Previous Indexing:

• Cataract Extraction (1987-1997)
• Lens, Crystalline/surgery (1987-1997)
• Phacoemulsification (1996-1997)

See Also:

• Lens Capsule, Crystalline

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Refractive Surgical Procedures
Cataract Extraction
Capsulorhexis