Phacoemulsification: Proposals for Improvement in Its Application

A cataract is defined as opacity of the crystalline lens. It is currently one of the most prevalent ocular pathologies and is generally associated with aging. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery is a quick and painless process, is very effective, and has few risks. T...

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Autores principales:	Marta Benítez Martínez, David Baeza Moyano, Roberto Alonso González-Lezcano
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	cataract cataract surgery endothelial damage crystalline lens Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6004040f44ba4ef29757f03181d250972021-11-25T17:46:51ZPhacoemulsification: Proposals for Improvement in Its Application10.3390/healthcare91116032227-9032https://doaj.org/article/6004040f44ba4ef29757f03181d250972021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/11/1603https://doaj.org/toc/2227-9032A cataract is defined as opacity of the crystalline lens. It is currently one of the most prevalent ocular pathologies and is generally associated with aging. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery is a quick and painless process, is very effective, and has few risks. The operation consists of removing the opacified lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens. The most common intraocular lens removal procedure that is currently used is phacoemulsification. The energy applied in this process is generated by ultrasonic waves, which are mechanical waves with a frequency higher than 20 kHz. A great deal of research on the different ways to perform the stages of this surgical procedure and the analysis of the possible side effects of the operation has been published, but there is little information on the technical characteristics, the intensities applied, and the use of ultrasound-emitting (U/S) equipment for cataract removal. More studies on the method and depth of absorption of ultrasonic waves in our visual system when performing the phacoemulsification procedure are needed. It would be advisable for health authorities and medical professionals to develop guidelines for the handling and use of ultrasonic wave-emitting equipment, such as those that exist for ultrasound and physiotherapy. This could help us to reduce undesirable effects after the operation.Marta Benítez MartínezDavid Baeza MoyanoRoberto Alonso González-LezcanoMDPI AGarticlecataractcataract surgeryendothelial damagecrystalline lensMedicineRENHealthcare, Vol 9, Iss 1603, p 1603 (2021)
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description	A cataract is defined as opacity of the crystalline lens. It is currently one of the most prevalent ocular pathologies and is generally associated with aging. The most common treatment for cataracts is surgery. Cataract surgery is a quick and painless process, is very effective, and has few risks. The operation consists of removing the opacified lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens. The most common intraocular lens removal procedure that is currently used is phacoemulsification. The energy applied in this process is generated by ultrasonic waves, which are mechanical waves with a frequency higher than 20 kHz. A great deal of research on the different ways to perform the stages of this surgical procedure and the analysis of the possible side effects of the operation has been published, but there is little information on the technical characteristics, the intensities applied, and the use of ultrasound-emitting (U/S) equipment for cataract removal. More studies on the method and depth of absorption of ultrasonic waves in our visual system when performing the phacoemulsification procedure are needed. It would be advisable for health authorities and medical professionals to develop guidelines for the handling and use of ultrasonic wave-emitting equipment, such as those that exist for ultrasound and physiotherapy. This could help us to reduce undesirable effects after the operation.
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Phacoemulsification: Proposals for Improvement in Its Application

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