Comparison of central corneal edema and visual recovery between liquefaction and conventional phacoemulsification in soft cataracts Comparação do edema de córnea central e da recuperação visual após facoemulsificação por liquefação e convencional em cataratas moles

Comparison of central corneal edema and visual recovery between liquefaction and conventional phacoemulsification in soft cataracts Comparação do edema de córnea central e da recuperação visual após facoemulsificação por liquefação e convencional em cataratas moles

PURPOSE: The aim of the present study is to assess central corneal edema and visual recovery after cataract surgery performed according to two technologies: conventional ultrasonic and liquefaction (Aqualase®). METHODS:This is a prospective contralateral study in wich 20 patients with comparable pre...

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Main Authors: Celso Takashi Nakano, Wilson Takashi Hida, Newton Kara-Jose Junior, Antonio Francisco Pimenta Motta, Alexandre Reis, Mauricio Pamplona, Reinaldo Fujita, Iris Yamane, Ricardo Holzchuh, Amaryllis Avakian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia 2009-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Facoemulsificação
Extração de catarata
Técnicas, medidas e equipamentos de medição
Técnicas de diagnóstico oftalmológico
Biometria
Phacoemulsification
Cataract extraction
Techniques, measures, measurement equipment
Diagnostic techniques, ophthalmological
Biometry
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