Innovations in phacoemulsification technology.
OBJECTIVE
A working knowledge of the principles guiding recent technologic upgrades in phacoemulsification units will help the surgeon to maximize clinical benefits from the latest machines.


RESULTS
Reduced thermal energy combined with more efficient emulsification resulting from microfractionation of ultrasound energy, and improved chamber stability from automatic fluidic adjustments are achievable with the recent technological advances.


CONCLUSIONS
Improved safety and efficiency can be achieved with the most current advances in phacoemulsification technology.
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
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Sonia
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D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results