title: Liquefaction for cataract extraction.
abstract: A systematic review of the recent literature regarding the implementation of the liquefaction in cataract surgery and its short-term and long-term outcomes in various parameters that affect the quality of patients' life, including visual rehabilitation and possible complications was performed based on the PubMed, Medline, Nature and the American Academy of Ophthalmology databases in November 2013 and data from 14 comparative studies were included in this narrative review. Liquefaction is an innovative technology for cataract extraction that uses micropulses of balanced salt solution to liquefy the lens nucleus. Most studies reported that liquefaction is a reliable technology for mild to moderate cataracts, while fragmentation difficulties may be encountered with harder nuclei.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece; Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Labiris
authors.affiliation: Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Aspasia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toli
authors.affiliation: Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Damaskini
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Polychroni
authors.affiliation: Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gkika
authors.affiliation: Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Angelonias
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece; Eye Institute of Thrace, Democritus University, Alexandroupolis 68100, Greece.
authors.forename: Vassilios P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kozobolis
keywords: Aqualase; cataract extraction; corneal thermal injury; endothelium; liquefaction