Power modulations in new phacoemulsification technology
- 1 May 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Vol. 30 (5), 1014-1019
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2003.09.062
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of new phacoemulsification technology. Setting: Oregon Eye Institute, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Methods: After optimization of surgical parameters, patients were randomly assigned to cataract extraction with 1 of 4 phacoemulsification machines using new technology available within the past 1 to 2 years. Outcomes were compared with previously published results for these same machines obtained before the advent of the new technology. Results: Improvements in effective phaco time, average phaco power, percentage of clear corneas, and 20/40 or better uncorrected visual acuity at the first postoperative visit were noted for most systems using new technology. Conclusion: New phacoemulsification technology offers surgical advantages that translate into improved clinical outcomes.Keywords
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