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Phacoemulsification.

W E Fung

    Ophthalmology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Phacoemulsification surgery has been available for ten years. This report provides case-selection criteria to minimize complications and presents visual acuity data to aid adoption decisions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgical Procedures

    Background:

    • Phacoemulsification has been a standard procedure for a decade.
    • Extensive clinical experience has been gathered.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of phacoemulsification.
    • To provide guidelines for safe and effective patient selection.
    • To present visual acuity outcomes to inform adoption decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of clinical experience with phacoemulsification.
    • Development of case-selection criteria.
    • Tabulation of average visual acuity results.

    Main Results:

    • Established criteria to mitigate common phacoemulsification complications.
    • Documented average visual acuity outcomes for various cases.

    Conclusions:

    • Phacoemulsification is an established procedure with defined criteria for optimal outcomes.
    • The provided data assists ophthalmologists in adopting or continuing the use of phacoemulsification.