Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Apr 2006
Subjective difficulty of each stage of phacoemulsification cataract surgery performed by basic surgical trainees.
To measure the relative difficulty of each stage of phacoemulsification surgery performed by basic surgical trainees. ⋯ Trainee surgeons found phacoemulsification and capsulorhexis the most difficult stages of cataract surgery early in the learning curve. More time can be dedicated to mastering these steps in the wet lab.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Apr 2006
Change in intraocular pressure within 1 week of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation using Adatocel.
To examine the change in intraocular pressure (IOP) within 1 week of phacoemulsification and foldable posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) implantation using Adatocel (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2% [HPMC]). ⋯ Severe postoperative IOP spikes in nonglaucomatous patients after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery are rare. The type of implanted PC IOL and the mode of anesthesia had no significant effect on postoperative IOP. Total removal of the ophthalmic viscosurgical device, even when using HPMCs such as Adatocel, is necessary to prevent postoperative IOP spikes.