title: Photophaco fragmentation.
abstract: This paper present 300 cases of photophaco fragmentation or laser-assisted cataract surgery performed before beginning an FDA study. The photophaco fragmentation procedure is designed to use the YAG laser to soften the cataractous nucleus prior to phacoemulsification surgery. Photophaco fragmentation allows easier phacoemulsification as well as phacoemulsification of lenses that would otherwise not be amenable to this procedure. The paper describes technique, results, and complications.
mesh_terms: D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy