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Published on: July 7, 2023
Double aspiration/single irrigation system for bimanual lens cortex removal in cataract surgery
Luis Izquierdo1, Maria A Henriquez, Martin McCarthy
1Research Department, Instituto de Ojos Oftalmo Salud, Lima, Peru. mariale_1610@hotmail.com
Abstract:
The authors describe a bimanual double aspiration/single irrigation system (DASIS) for cataract surgery that efficiently and safely performs aspiration of the entire cortex, including subincisional space. DASIS uses standard and common instruments such as an irrigation/aspiration handpiece in one hand and a single-aspiration handpiece in the other, joined with a short silicone tube using a three-way stopcock. DASIS allows access to 360° of the cortex without a hand exchange, reducing wound leakage and maintaining chamber stability.

