Purpose: In this retrospective study the results of surgical management of cataract by the Mini-Nuc Blumenthal technique were analyzed. Methods: ECCE with Mini-Nuc Blumenthal technique was carried out always by the same surgeon (M.W.) on 454 eyes of 284 patients (148 women and 136 men) during a period of six years (from February 1994 to March 2000). Results: Low rates (4.8%) of transoperative complications were recorded; posterior capsule rupture occurred in 3.7% of the cases. Visual acuity equal to or higher than 20/40 was observed in 89.1% of the cases. Conclusion: The technique was efficient for cataract surgery with the advantage of dispensing with sophisticated instrumentation and involving low costs.
Cataract extraction; Cataract extraction; Anterior chamber; Visual acuity
