New phacoemulsification technology.
OBJECTIVE
Familiarization with each of the manufacturers' latest machines and upgrades assists in understanding the advances made in phacoemulsification technology.


RESULTS
Improvements in the delivery of energy through power modulations, alternative and adjunctive energy sources, and advanced fluidics allow the safe use of bimanual microincision techniques for lens extraction.


CONCLUSIONS
Continual advances in phacoemulsification technology and adjunctive surgical devices allow cataract surgery to be performed more safely and efficiently.
Hoffman
Richard S
RS
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Eugene, Oregon, USA. rshoffman@finemd.com
Fine
I Howard
IH
Packer
Mark
M
D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical