Fate of the capsular bag in endocapsular phacoemulsification and complete in-the-bag intraocular lens fixation

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We performed endocapsular phacoemulsification on 17 eyes of 15 patients between November 1984 and February 1985. Phacoemulsification was performed intracapsularly through a small incision in the anterior capsule. The inner wall of the bag was cleaned with the Cavitron handpiece. Posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation was performed completely in the bag. A clear capsular bag was present in 15 eyes with an average follow-up of six months. Central anterior lens capsule opacity occurred in two eyes. Sixteen eyes had visual acuity better than 20/40 and nine eyes had visual acuity better than 20/20. We have changed the name of this procedure from intracapsular to endocapsular phacoemulsiftcation to prevent confusion.

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