AIM: To discuss the safety of hands chopping phacoemulsification in patients with microcoria cataract.

METHODS:Hands chopping phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation was used for the microcoria cataract of 30 patients(32 eyes). Their visual acuity, pupil, and complication were observed in postoperative 1d,1wk and 1mo.

RESULTS: Postoperative naked vision be or more than 0.3 were in 27 eyes(84.4%)at one day, be or more than 0.3 were in 30 eyes(93.8%)at one week, be or more than 0.5 were in 28 eyes(87.5%)at one month. All pupil returned to round or oval. No synechia happened in postoperative 1mo.

CONCLUSION:Hands chopping nucleus operation is safe and effective for uveitis combined with microcoria phacoemulsification.