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The fractured ABS phaco tip within the silicone sleeve inside the anterior chamber (red arrow)
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The broken fragment remained inside the silicone sleeve [Figure 1].
(a) The broken ends of the phaco tip without the sleeve (b and c): Apposition of the broken ends, thus ensuring no missing fragments inside the anterior chamber
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Thereafter, we meticulously examined the broken tip under the operating microscope [Figure 2a-c]. The broken ends matched perfectly with no missing fragments, thus confirming no retained foreign body within the AC.
(a) Electron microscopy of the distal end of the titanium tip, which reveals a smooth break near the microhole of the ABS tip (b) Magnified view (electron microscopy) of the distal fragment (c and d) Magnified view (electron microscopy) of the proximal fragment with a smooth break near the microhole of the ABS tip
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Electron microscopy (EM) of the broken ends revealed a smooth break near the microhole of the ABS tip [Figure 3a-d].