[Modified technique of hybrid phacoemulsification]
1Research Institute of Eye Diseases, 11 A, B Rossolimo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119021, Eyesight Recovery Center, 108 Lobachevskogo St., Moscow, Russian Federation, 119361.
Aim:
to develop a modification to hybrid phacoemulsification (PE) that would involve the use of femtosecond laser.
Material And Methods:
Modified hybrid PE was performed in 225 patients (267 eyes) with grade II-IV lens nuclei in terms of their density. Conventional PE was performed in 237 patients (278 eyes).
Results:
By utilizing the suggested technique of PE, one can avoid certain problems of conventional surgery and optimize the steps of nucleus fragmentation and emulsification.
Conclusions:
The suggested modification to hybrid PE enables effective removal of grade II-V cataract lenses at minimum ultrasonic load.
