Nuclear Emulsification
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- Many different techniques of nuclear removal during phacoemulsification have been described
- In general, the goal is to divide the nucleus into smaller fragments for emulsification while rotating the nucleus within the capsular bag
- Discussion about different techniques of nuclear emulsification is beyond the scope of this website