Surgical techniques in phacoemulsification.
OBJECTIVE
Recent advances in cataract surgical techniques are described, focusing on the evolution towards less traumatic surgery.


RESULTS
Smaller incisions, split infusion, astigmatic management, and techniques of managing floppy iris syndrome are significant changes in the cataract surgical technique within the last 12-24 months.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgeons need to learn the new techniques and instrumentation as cataract surgery moves towards less invasive surgery, with smaller incisions, more precise refractive outcomes, and fewer complications.
Devgan
Uday
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Department of Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA. devgan@ucla.edu
D002386:Cataract / Q000503:physiopathology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012029:Refraction, Ocular; D016896:Treatment Outcome