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Review
. 2016 Feb 18;9(2):306-11.
doi: 10.18240/ijo.2016.02.24. eCollection 2016.

Liquefaction for cataract extraction

Georgios Labiris  1 , Aspasia Toli  2 , Damaskini Polychroni  2 , Maria Gkika  2 , Dimitrios Angelonias  2 , Vassilios P Kozobolis  1
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Review

Liquefaction for cataract extraction

Georgios Labiris et al. Int J Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

A systematic review of the recent literature regarding the implementation of the liquefaction in cataract surgery and its short-term and long-term outcomes in various parameters that affect the quality of patients' life, including visual rehabilitation and possible complications was performed based on the PubMed, Medline, Nature and the American Academy of Ophthalmology databases in November 2013 and data from 14 comparative studies were included in this narrative review. Liquefaction is an innovative technology for cataract extraction that uses micropulses of balanced salt solution to liquefy the lens nucleus. Most studies reported that liquefaction is a reliable technology for mild to moderate cataracts, while fragmentation difficulties may be encountered with harder nuclei.

Keywords: Aqualase; cataract extraction; corneal thermal injury; endothelium; liquefaction.

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