The capsulorhexis is an important part of cataract surgery and one reason is that it allows access to the inside of the capsular bag for removal of the lens nucleus and cortex. If the capsulorhexis is too small then it can be difficult to access the nucleus for chopping as well as to bring nuclear pieces out of the bag for emulsification. A smaller capsulorhexis will make this potentially more challenging.
Click below to see how a slightly smaller capsulorhexis affects phaco chop:
