Attempting to learn phacomemulsification through the severely edematous cor
nea of a human cadaver eye is often difficult. We propose a method of impro
ving the view of the anterior chamber structures. Medical lubricating jelly
is injected into the anterior chamber of a cadaver eye. After 10 minutes,
excellent corneal clarity is achieved. There was no change in the corneal e
dema with the injection of sodium hyaluronate 1.4% (Healon GV (R)) as a con
trol. Using medical lubricating jelly in place of viscoelastic material is
an inexpensive, effective adjunct in ophthalmic surgical teaching. (C) 2001
ASCRS and ESCRS.