Using BSS with viscoadaptives in the ultimate soft-shell technique.
The ultimate soft-shell technique compartmentalizes the anterior chamber using the ultimate low-viscosity fluid--water (as balanced salt solution [BSS] or trypan blue [Vision Blue])--in combination with 1 of 2 commercially available viscoadaptive ophthalmic viscosurgical devices: Healon5 (sodium hyaluronate 2.3%) or I-Visc Phaco (sodium hyaluronate 2.5%). The use of this technique facilitates cataract surgery with viscoadaptive OVDs and viscoadaptive removal at the end of the procedure.
Arshinoff
Steve A
SA
Humber River Regional Hospital and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. saaeyes@idirect.com
D000085:Acetates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000379:methods*; D008903:Minerals / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014783:Viscosity
D000085:Acetates; C030660:BSS solution; D004338:Drug Combinations; D008903:Minerals; D012965:Sodium Chloride