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Review
. 2005 Feb;16(1):38-43.
doi: 10.1097/00055735-200502000-00007.

New phacoemulsification technology

Richard S Hoffman  1 , I Howard Fine, Mark Packer
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Review

New phacoemulsification technology

Richard S Hoffman et al. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2005 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Familiarization with each of the manufacturers' latest machines and upgrades assists in understanding the advances made in phacoemulsification technology.

Recent findings: Improvements in the delivery of energy through power modulations, alternative and adjunctive energy sources, and advanced fluidics allow the safe use of bimanual microincision techniques for lens extraction.

Summary: Continual advances in phacoemulsification technology and adjunctive surgical devices allow cataract surgery to be performed more safely and efficiently.

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