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AquaLase: a new technology for cataract extraction
Richard J Mackool1, Stephen F Brint
1The Mackool Eye Institute, Astoria, New York 11103, USA. mackooleye@aol.com
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
|January 27, 2004
Summary
A new AquaLase system offers advantages over traditional ultrasound phacoemulsification for crystalline lens removal. This technology may reduce risks like incision burns and posterior capsule rupture.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Surgical Technology
Background:
- Conventional ultrasound phacoemulsification has seen incremental safety improvements.
- Current methods for crystalline lens removal include ultrasound phacoemulsification and laser-based techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate the AquaLase technology for crystalline lens removal.
- To compare AquaLase with existing instruments, particularly ultrasound phacoemulsification.
Main Methods:
- Review of a novel lens removal technology, AquaLase, integrated into the Infiniti Vision System.
- Comparative analysis of AquaLase against conventional ultrasound phacoemulsification and laser systems.
Main Results:
- AquaLase technology eliminates the risk of incision burn associated with phacoemulsification.
- AquaLase presents a potentially lower risk of posterior capsule rupture compared to ultrasonic needles.
- The efficiency of AquaLase surpasses that of laser-based lens removal instruments.
Conclusions:
- AquaLase represents a significant advancement in crystalline lens removal technology.
- This new method offers distinct advantages over current standard procedures.
- Wider clinical adoption of AquaLase is anticipated with accumulating experience.