ReviewEye (London, England)2023
Clear corneal incision, an important step in modern cataract surgery: a review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effect of anterior chamber air tamponade after phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
- Characteristics and Factors of Incision-Related Descemet Membrane Detachment During Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- 180-Degree Nuclear Flip: A Safety and Efficacy Assessment of a Phacoemulsification Technique for Cataract Nuclei of Grade III and Below.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Postoperative Aqueous Flare in Diabetic Eyes and Fluidics-Related Surgical Parameters After Cataract Surgery Using the Eight-Chop Technique.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Microplastics exposures in cataract surgery and potential clinical concerns.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Occlusion Break Surge and Anterior Chamber Stability in the Intraocular Environment of Modern Phacoemulsification: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
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- Astigmatism-type-specific impact of peripheral corneal thickness on anterior keratometric profile changes after temporal clear corneal incision cataract surgery.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- An applied study of phacoemulsification cataract surgery with the mortise and tenon limbal incision.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Impact of Corneal Arcus on the Sealing of Clear Corneal Incisions in Cataract Surgery.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
A clear corneal incision (CCI) is the most commonly used entrance site in modern phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Despite some initial concerns about increased endophthalmitis rates through a self-sealing CCI, recent literature suggests that the risk of infection with proper wound construction and all other necessary precautions is minimal. The technique of creating a clear corneal incision has, with recent developments in corneal imaging, undergone critical appraisal leading to a better understanding of incision architecture. Many surgeons operate through smaller incisions, and they have a wide choice of surgical instruments to create their corneal incisions. The aim of this review is to discuss the history and the current status of clear corneal incision creation, the design and materials of surgical blades, and the current trends in manufacturing and sustainability. Although disposable instruments have some advantages and are very popular, recycling, if possible, and avoiding unnecessary plastic waste are important considerations. In any case, the step of CCI is a small one for the surgeon, but a big one for the eye. That is why it has to be done with the utmost precision and in-depth knowledge is important.
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