Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification.

Journal: Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the optimum percent on time for the most efficient lens fragment removal using long-pulse torsional ultrasound (US).

Authors

  • Sami W Kabbara
    University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Joshua Heczko
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Brian Ta
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Ashlie Bernhisel
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • William Barlow
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Brian Zaugg
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Randall J Olson
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Jeff Pettey
    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.. Electronic address: jeff.pettey@hsc.utah.edu.