ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Phacoemulsification: Proposals for Improvement in Its Application.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Bridging the gap in managing dry eye disease: a consensus report by the Taiwan society of cataract and refractive surgeons.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Guideline
- A systematic review of ultrasound-mediated drug delivery to the eye and critical insights to facilitate a timely path to the clinic.Theranostics · 2023Pooled it
- Phaco-trabeculectomy versus MSICS-trabeculectomy for coexisting cataract and glaucoma: visual and IOP outcomes from a randomized trial in Nigeria.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Trial
- Safety and Efficacy of Eyevisc™ 2.4% Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device in Cataract Surgery.Cureus · 2026Article
- Core-shell nanotherapeutics for diabetic cataract and retinopathy: current state-of-the-art and translational challenges.Drug delivery and translational research · 2026Review
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- Unraveling Active Surge Mitigation Actuation: Optimizing Phacoemulsification with Active Sentry Handpiece.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2025Article
- Construction and evaluation of an individualized nomogram prediction model for posterior vitreous detachment in patients with cataract surgery.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Ocular Changes in Cystic Fibrosis: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Long-Term Outcomes of Phacoemulsification Surgeries at ECWA Eye Hospital: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study.Journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Discrepancies in CDE and Measured Phaco Tip Energy: Comparison of Energy Produced in Longitudinal and Torsional Ultrasound Using Calorimetry.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2024Article
- Comparison of the reverse chopper-assisted prechop and phaco-chop nucleotomy techniques during phacoemulsification for cataracts with grade III nuclei: a randomized controlled trial.Annals of translational medicine · 2023Article
- Comparison of the Effects of Phacoemulsıfıcatıon and Dexamethasone Implantation in the Same Session with Other Phakic Conditions.Beyoglu eye journal · 2023Article
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- Evolution of manual small-incision cataract surgery from 8 mm to 2 mm - A comprehensive review.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Review
- Cataract surgery - Where are we today and what do we need?Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Visual and Demographic Risk Factors for Falls and the Impact of Cataract Surgery in Elderly Patients.Journal of ophthalmic & vision researchArticle
- Research progress on the impact of cataract surgery on corneal endothelial cells.Advances in ophthalmology practice and researchReview
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Abstract
A cataract is defined as opacity of the crystalline lens. It is currently one of the most prevalent ocular pathologies and is generally associated with aging. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery is a quick and painless process, is very effective, and has few risks. The operation consists of removing the opacified lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens. The most common intraocular lens removal procedure that is currently used is phacoemulsification. The energy applied in this process is generated by ultrasonic waves, which are mechanical waves with a frequency higher than 20 kHz. A great deal of research on the different ways to perform the stages of this surgical procedure and the analysis of the possible side effects of the operation has been published, but there is little information on the technical characteristics, the intensities applied, and the use of ultrasound-emitting (U/S) equipment for cataract removal. More studies on the method and depth of absorption of ultrasonic waves in our visual system when performing the phacoemulsification procedure are needed. It would be advisable for health authorities and medical professionals to develop guidelines for the handling and use of ultrasonic wave-emitting equipment, such as those that exist for ultrasound and physiotherapy. This could help us to reduce undesirable effects after the operation.
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