title: A simple, cost-effective method for practicing phacoemulsification in the cadaveric eye.
abstract: The authors describe an inexpensive, reliable method for practicing intraocular surgery using a rigid contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis. This method allows clear visualization of the anterior chamber and lenticular structures for practicing modern cataract surgery, including capsulorhexis, hydrodissection, phacoemulsification, cortical aspiration, and intraocular lens insertion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castellano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spraul
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D003261:Contact Lenses; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000191:economics*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods