Episode #48: Fluidic Options During Phacoemulsification
In this case, I demonstrate how varying the vacuum setting from 400 to 600 mmHg affects the rate of quadrant removal during phacoemulsification.
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In this case, I demonstrate how varying the vacuum setting from 400 to 600 mmHg affects the rate of quadrant removal during phacoemulsification.
Phacoaspiration (no ultrasound) of a nuclear cataract with IOL insertion is performed in a 64 year old patient, followed by trabecular meshwork bypass stent injection.
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Endothelial protection is always important, though in a patient with severe corneal dystrophy and a shallow anterior chamber, it is even more critical. In this
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