A sophisticated form of extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) that allows for removal of a cataract through a much smaller incision; less invasive to the eye.
A cataract surgical procedure which uses an ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataractous lens, making it easier to remove. The vibration is delivered by an irrigation-aspiration instrument. In a survey of ASCRS members in 1994, 86% preferred the phacoemulsification cataract removal technique over the extracapsular cataract extraction technique. The technique was invented by Charles D. Kelman, MD, and was first published in 1967.
a small-tipped instrument used during cataract surgery to remove the cataract. The device acts like a high power ultrasound machine to break the lens into small particles that can then these to be suctioned out of the eye through a small incision.
see extracapsular cataract extraction
Technique for removing eye's natural crystalline lens in cataract surgery or clear lens extraction. Procedure makes use of an ultrasonic instrument called a phaco machine, which produces vibrations at a rate of 40,000 cycles per second, thereby dissolving the lens into small fragments. Using a hand piece, the surgeon then uses the same machine to aspirate (suck out) the contents of the lens and irrigate the eye. See Cataracts in Eye Care Encyclopedia.
Use of high frequency sound waves to emulsify (liquefy) a lens with a cataract which is then aspirated (removed by suction) with a needle.
Literally ``to liquefy the lens.'' A procedure using ultrasound (sound waves) to remove cataracts through a small, often stitchless, incision.
Also called "phaco," this cataract surgery procedure involves using a device with a vibrating, ultrasonic tip to gently break up the cataract and remove it from the eye.
A form of extracapsular cataract extraction in which an ultrasonic instrument is used to shatter and break up a cataract, making it easier to remove.
The use of ultrasound energy to liquefy the contents of the lens.
surgery for cataract removal using ultrasound to break up and remove the lens from the capsule
Use of ultrasonic vibration to shatter and break up a cataract, making it easier to remove.
Also called "phako," this in-office cataract surgery procedure involves using a device with a vibrating, ultrasonic tip to break up the cataract, then suctioning the pieces out with a tiny needle. Read our article about cataract surgery.
Surgical procedure to remove a cataract using sound waves to disintegrate the lens which is then removed by suction.
Phacoemulsification refers to modern cataract surgery in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece, and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution, thus maintaining the anterior chamber, as well as cooling the handpiece.
