USING AN ANTERIOR-CHAMBER MAINTAINER TO CONTROL INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE DURING PHACOEMULSIFICATION

Authors
BLUMENTHAL M ASSIA EI CHEN V AVNI I
Citation
M. Blumenthal et al., USING AN ANTERIOR-CHAMBER MAINTAINER TO CONTROL INTRAOCULAR-PRESSURE DURING PHACOEMULSIFICATION, Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 20(1), 1994, pp. 93-96
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08863350
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
93 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-3350(1994)20:1<93:UAAMTC>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We describe a phacoemulsification technique that uses an anterior cham ber maintainer (ACM) to control intraocular pressure. Continuous irrig ation through the ACM maintains pressurized intraocular conditions thr oughout surgery and when the automated system is not activated. Intrao cular pressure is stabilized at predetermined levels with minor fluctu ations. Viscoelastics can be used in conjunction with the ACM.