Phacoemulsification

Small, crowded eyes tend to make phacoemulsification challenging.

ATHENS, Greece — Posterior capsule rupture is most likely to occur at the stage of sculpting or quadrant removal, is affected by the presence of anterior capsule tears and influences where to implant an IOL, according to a presenter.

This patient presented with a decade-long history of poor vision out of one eye. While there was no recollection of trauma, the preoperative consultation revealed clues that suggested a prior blunt force injury.

ATHENS, Greece — For patients who cannot lie flat, it is important to learn how to perform phacoemulsification in the upright position, according to a speaker.

Pupil snap, described by Dr. Ronald Yeoh, is an ominous sign during a phacoemulsification procedure, marking the breakage of the posterior capsule followed by momentary constriction of the pupil, like a quick snap, as seen in Figure 1.

Other than the surgeon and the IOL, nothing might be more important in cataract surgery than the phacoemulsification machine.

We are in an exciting wave of developments in cataract surgery that has brought an increased focus on safety, efficiency and rapid vision recovery. These innovations are reshaping how we approach patient outcomes and surgical techniques.

The first commercial phacoemulsification procedure with Charles Kelman, MD, as the inventor and surgeon occurred in 1967 in the United States.

Traumatic iris repair is not uncommon.

Examining the retina, particularly the macula, before cataract surgery is important to set appropriate patient expectations and aid in IOL selection.