Simultaneous surgeon and side-view video analysis comparing in situ fracture and stop-and-chop phacoemulsification.
A simultaneous surgeon and side-view camera video analysis demonstrated that in situ fracture requires more ultrasonic power behind the iris than the stop-and-chop technique, which requires a longer period of manipulation of larger fragments in the anterior chamber.
Davison
James A
JA
Wolfe Eye Clinic, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158, USA. jdavidson@wolfeclinic.com
Cionni
Robert J
RJ
Snowdon
John R
JR
Swartz
Kevin
K
Wears
Susan
S
Simmons
Steve
S
Barker
Andrea
A
Brother
Joe
J
D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods*; D014741:Video Recording