1. QUASAR Technique of Chopping as devised by Dr. Dipan Desai Desai Eye Institute & Laser Centre Ahmedabad, India

2. Stop & Chop Hold & Chop Current world favourites Combination QUASAR Technique of Chopping

3. QUASAR Quick & Safe &Reliable

4. Stop & ChopHold & Chop ( Paul Koch )( Nagahara ) More Phaco time More fluid exchange Routine 30 degree tip Full diameter nucleus cracked More chance of PC rupture Safe upto grade IV nucl. cats. Provides chopping space May require special chopper for harder cataracts Safer & easier to chop Less phaco time Less fluid exchange Special 0 degree tip Full diameter & thickness of nucleus cracked Same Safe upto grade III to IV No chopping space Sharp chopper required More technique

5. Occlusion with High Vacuum

6. Occlusion with High Vacuum Bury Tip in Nucleus

7. Final Lateral Forces Applied for Seperation

8. Final Lateral Forces Applied for Seperation

11. 90 0 Rotation Anti Clockwise

24. Quasar Phako is Quick, Safe & Reliable - Good for all Grades of Cataract Quasar2

25. Quasar II for removal of Superior Nuclear Half

33. QUASAR Direct Phaco Chop Modified and Devised by Dr. Dipan Desai

36. (SCULPTING STAGE) Phaco I Settings FR – 14 Vacuum – 30 Power – 30-50 Bottle Ht. – 22 inches

37. Start sculpting at the superior capsulerrhexis margin and go deep into the nucleus downwards and forwards

41. After embedding the tip into nucleus use Phaco II settings FR (22-30) Vacuum (100-400) Power in pulse or burst mode

71. QUASAR PHACO CHOP IS NOW SARAL

72. Thank You