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Comparative Study
. 2016 May-Jun;26(3):242-7.
doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000684. Epub 2015 Oct 6.

Laser-assisted cataract surgery: soft lens assisted interface (SoftFit) versus direct contact interface

Bilgehan Sezgin Asena  1 , Mahmut Kaskaloglu  1
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Comparative Study

Laser-assisted cataract surgery: soft lens assisted interface (SoftFit) versus direct contact interface

Bilgehan Sezgin Asena et al. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2016 May-Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the safety of the Laser SoftFit™ patient interface by comparing intraoperative results with the contact interface of the LenSx® femtosecond laser platform (FSL).

Methods: In this nonrandomized, consecutive case series, 50 eyes underwent femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) using the LenSx® laser platform (group 1); FLACS was performed in another 50 eyes, using the Laser SoftFit™ patient interface (group 2). Intraoperative complications (corneal folds) and surgical results (incomplete and free capsulotomies, incomplete phacofragmentation, and unopened incisions) were compared.

Results: Corneal folds and incomplete capsulotomies were less common (p = 0.0001 for both) and free-floating capsulotomies were more frequent (p = 0.0001) with the Laser SoftFit™ patient interface. Incomplete phacofragmentation and unopened incision exhibited similar rates in both groups (p = 0.436 and 0.204, respectively).

Conclusions: Using the Laser SoftFit™ patient interface decreased the incidence of corneal folds, resulting in better capsulotomy outcomes during FLACS.

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