ArticleJournal of ophthalmology2026
Preliminary Findings in Cataract Surgery Using a Digital Microscope Platform With Infrared Illumination.
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- Preliminary Findings in Cataract Surgery Using a Digital Microscope Platform With Infrared Illumination.Journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of infrared (IR) illumination using a digital microscope platform to perform uncomplicated cataract surgery. Methods: A retrospective case series of 39 eyes (33 patients) that underwent cataract surgery under topical anesthesia. Patients were asked to choose between traditional microscope and IR microscope illumination prior to surgery. All cataract procedures were performed by a single surgeon. Primary outcomes were intraoperative complications, surgical time, effective phacoemulsification time (EPT), and patient preferences. Results: The mean patient age was 74.1 ± 9.24 years, with 35.9% male eyes, and 20.5% underwent femtosecond laser-assisted surgery. All patients in this series preferred the IR microscope illumination. Mean surgical time was 8.33 ± 4.02 min, and mean EPT was 1.77 ± 0.84 s. No intraoperative complications were observed. Conclusions: Cataract surgery using IR illumination demonstrated excellent safety and efficacy; patients preferred the IR illumination over a traditional microscope illumination. These preliminary findings support further investigation of IR-based visualization technology in ophthalmic surgeries.
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