Warm balanced salt solution for clearing tear film precipitation during cataract surgery.
Adequate anterior segment visualization during cataract surgery can be hindered when excessive tear film secretions precipitate on the corneal surface before the initial corneal incision is made. In most cases, room-temperature balanced salt solution applied to the corneal surface clears the debris. However, in cases in which tear film precipitates persist after the use of room-temperature balanced salt solution, the application of warm balanced salt solution can provide rapid and sustained dispersion of the precipitates. We present our experience using this technique.
Otto
Clifton S
CS
Madigan Army Medical Center, Ophthalmology Service, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
McMann
Michael A
MA
Parmley
Vernon C
VC
Dahlhauser
Keith F
KF
Bushley
D Matthew
DM
Carroll
Robert B
RB
D000328:Adult; D001831:Body Temperature; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012016:Reference Values; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013666:Tears / Q000737:chemistry*
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride