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  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Phacoemulsification is a key cataract surgery technique.
  • Optimizing surgical efficiency and safety is crucial for patient outcomes.
  • The Centurion Vision System offers monitored forced-infusion capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of varying intraocular pressure (IOP) on phacoemulsification efficiency.
  • To assess the effect of IOP on lens fragment chatter during cataract surgery.
  • To determine optimal IOP settings for the Centurion Vision System.

Main Methods:

  • Laboratory investigation using porcine lenses.
  • Tested IOP levels from 30 to 110 mm Hg in 10 mm Hg increments.
  • Measured phacoemulsification efficiency (time to lens removal) and chatter (fragment repulsion).

Main Results:

  • A linear relationship was observed between increased IOP and improved phacoemulsification efficiency (R² = .5769, P = .0176).
  • Higher IOP significantly reduced or eliminated lens fragment chatter, particularly above 50 mm Hg (R² = .4506, P = .0448).
  • Efficiency increased as IOP increased.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated IOP enhances phacoemulsification efficiency in monitored forced-infusion systems.
  • Increasing IOP effectively minimizes or eradicates chatter during cataract surgery.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms behind these findings.