Table 2.

Surgical parameters in patients with pseudoexfoliation and cataract who underwent modified phaco chop technique

Surgical parameters	NS2 N=44	NS3 N=42	NS4 N=52	P values
Total Surgical time (minutes)	14±4.5	18±4.4	20±6.5	0.03
Cumulative dissipated energy(%)	6±2.5	8±2.1	10±3.2	0.001
Ultrasound time (minutes)	1±0.4	1±1.06	2±1.2	0.02
Intraoperative Zonular dialysis^	3	2	4	*0.4
Vitreous loss	0	0	2	*<0.001
Transient IOP rise	3	5	4	*0.07
Other complications- number	Rhexis extension-0 Transient corneal edema-3	Rhexis extension-0 Transient corneal edema-4	Rhexis extension-1 required during IOL insertion Transient corneal edema-4	0.7 0.8

^-All in 1 quadrant (no eyes >1 quadrant); IOP-intraocular pressure; NS- Nuclear sclerosis