Phacoemulsification

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Healio/Ocular Surgery News, the Associate Medical Editors are sharing what they think are the most important ophthalmic innovations of the 1990s.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — David F. Chang, MD, offered pearls for phacoemulsification in cases of zonulopathy at Hawaiian Eye 2022.

The cornea is a delicate tissue. It is thin, clear, avascular and susceptible to damage, particularly from the heat that is generated by the phaco probe.

In the past decade, scientific and imaging techniques have allowed us to understand the eye’s physiologic aqueous outflow system to an unparalleled degree.

LAS VEGAS — Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the global launch of the Veritas Vision System, a next-generation phacoemulsification system, according to a company press release.

Twelve months after treatment, there was no difference between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and conventional phacoemulsification in any parameter evaluated, one researcher told Ocular Surgery News.

The incidence of steroid response with prednisolone acetate 1% was low after phacoemulsification in eyes with and without glaucoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Glaucoma.

Oertli Instrumente has launched a new version of its surgical platform for retinal, glaucoma and cataract surgery, according to a press release.

Johnson & Johnson Vision has received FDA 510(k) clearance and a CE mark for its Veritas vision system, according to a press release.

Simple additions to standard personal protective equipment can further enhance safety during ophthalmology examinations and cataract surgery.