Experienced surgeons are more likely to encounter a posterior capsule rupture during cortex removal than nucleus extraction.
This may be because we are aspirating lens material in close proximity to the delicate posterior capsule, which is just 4 µm thin centrally. Early detection and prompt reaction can ensure a great outcome for the patient despite this complication.
In the case presented here, our patient is undergoing routine cataract surgery in which a 5-mm capsulorrhexis was created and the nucleus removed using the phaco chop technique. After the cortex was removed, the