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Spiral rhexis for white cataract involves forming a continuous, circular capsulorhexis in the anterior lens capsule using either a cystotome or forceps. This technique is effective in reducing the risk of peripheral capsular tears. Understanding the underlying physics of this approach is essential to improving the safety of phacoemulsification in cases of white cataract.
