Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting

Phacoemulsification, initially used in the late 1960s, continues to be the standard of care for cataract removal. An animal model was developed so that, in a controlled research setting, all of the various machines, handpieces, tips and settings could be investigated. As a general rule, the higher power, vacuum and aspiration settings lead to optimally efficient phacoemulsification. In addition, both new phacoemulsification platforms and newly developed devices have been shown to improve efficiency.
Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Major review Source Type: research