| abstract |
A device for fragmentation of the nucleus of an eye lens, in vivo, including a working tip adapted to be passed through a limbal incision in the eye and beneath the nucleus of the lens, in vivo, and includes a hollow tubular portion for guiding an elongated member, a platform portion extending from the hollow tubular portion and one or more points or tines at the extreme end of the platform portion all adapted for immobilizing the nucleus while the elongated member is advanced into and removed from the nucleus, guided by the hollow tubular portion, causing its fragmentation. A modified syringe embodiment is described in which the elongated splitting member is coupled with and manipulated by means of a syringe plunger. |