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What does phacoemulsification mean?

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  1. (surgery) A form of cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.
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He is a canadian pioneer in phacoemulsification cataract surgery.
Phacoemulsification is today's preferred form of cataract removal.
The purpose of this study was to compare the endothelial protective effects of I-Visc Phaco, a newer viscoadaptive agent, with those of Healon5 in cataract phacoemulsification.
Phacoemulsification refers to modern cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye.
Recent reports of the use of new alternative nonpenetrating techniques in combination with phacoemulsification have given encouraging results.
Interpretation: Combining phacoemulsification with viscocanalostomy did not have a negative effect on the IOP control achieved by viscocanalostomy alone and did not increase the complication rate.

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