title: A prospective study of the transition to phacoemulsification and small incision cataract surgery.
abstract: Phacoemulsification is an increasingly popular method of performing cataract surgery. The procedure remains controversial. Opponents of phacoemulsification maintain the procedure has an unacceptably high complication rate during transition to the technique. This prospective study found that the many advantages of phacoemulsification were safely introduced into a moderate sized community practice. The surgical complication rate was very low and visual acuity statistics excellent.
authors.affiliation: Midwest Eye Institute of Kansas City, Inc., MO 64116.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hagan
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity