Phacoemulsification: Ultrasonic Cataract Surgery - Verywell Health
网页2023年3月22日 · Learn how phacoemulsification, surgery used to restore vision in people with cataracts, is done, as well as how to prepare and what to expect in recovery.
Phacoemulsification - Wikipedia
网页Phacoemulsification is a cataract surgery method in which the internal lens of the eye which has developed a cataract is emulsified with the tip of an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye.
Cataract surgery - Mayo Clinic
网页The most common type of cataract surgery is called phacoemulsification. During this process, the rapidly vibrating tip of an ultrasound probe breaks up the cataract. Your surgeon then suctions out the lens, as seen in the top image.
Phacoemulsification - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2022年1月14日 · Phacoemulsification is a modern-day cataract surgery that employs ultrasound energy to emulsify the nucleus, vacuum to catch the nuclear material, and irrigation and aspiration for cortex and viscoelastic removal. A typical phaco machine consists of a handpiece, foot pedal, irrigation, and aspiration system.
Step by step through phacoemulsification - The Cataract Course
网页Step by step through phacoemulsification. Capsulorhexis (CAP-su-lo-REX-is) is the creation of an opening in the anterior capsule to gain access to the cortex and nucleus. Most of the capsule is left intact to provide a pouch for insertion of the IOL. First, an angular tab is made in the capsule.
What is Phacoemulsification: Overview, Benefits, and Expected
网页2022年2月3日 · Definition & Overview. Phacoemulsification is a cataract removal surgery that involves taking out the front portion of the eye lens while retaining the posterior capsule. It is a safe, painless procedure followed by the implantation of an artificial lens (IOL) in the affected eye to improve vision. Eye cataract is the clouding of the eye’s ...
Phacoemulsification - All About Vision
网页2021年4月13日 · Phacoemulsification, sometimes referred to as phaco, is a technique used in most cataract surgery today. Read on to learn more about what phaco is, how it's done and the advantages of phacoemulsification over non-phaco cataract surgery.
Cataract Surgery Using Phacoemulsification
网页2024年4月2日 · As part of the cataract removal process, your surgeon will first remove cellular debris. Utilizing phacoemulsification technology, they’ll break apart lens fragments using ultrasound probe and suction for removal – leaving behind only a minor wound that doesn’t require stitches to close.
Phacoemulsification - A Modern Approach to Cataract Surgery
网页2023年8月2日 · Phacoemulsification has revolutionized cataract surgery by providing patients with a safer, more precise, and faster recovery option. With its smaller incision, faster visual recovery, and reduced risk of astigmatism, phacoemulsification has become the standard approach for cataract surgery.
Cataract Surgery - Johns Hopkins Medicine
网页Small-incision cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification) Small-incision cataract surgery is the most common type of cataract removal. The eye surgeon makes a very small opening on the eye, next to the outer corner.