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01-11-2019 | Cataract | Original Paper

Comparison of surgical parameters using different lens fragmentation patterns in eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery

Authors: Harvey S. Uy, Pik Sha Chan, Raquel Gil-Cazorla, Sunil Shah

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 11/2019

Abstract

Purpose

To compare surgical parameters among eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery (LACS) using different lens fragmentation patterns (LFP).

Methods

Prospective, randomized, unmasked clinical trial. One-hundred eyes underwent LACS and were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 LFP treatment groups: (1) laser capsulotomy only; no lens fragmentation (NLF) (n = 34); (2) three-plane chop (TPC) (n = 33); and, (3) pie-cut pattern (PCP) fragmentation (n = 33). Prechop phacoemulsification (PHACO) was performed on all eyes using the same femtosecond (FS) laser and active-fluidics PHACO machine. Main outcome measures: FS laser dock time (s), PHACO time (s), PHACO power (%), cumulative dissipated energy (CDE) (%-s), irrigating fluid volume, and operative time.

Results

The 3 treatment groups were comparable in terms of patient age (P = 0.164) and nuclear density (P = 0.669). FS dock time was higher in the PCP group (184.18 ± 25.86) compared to the TPC (145.09 ± 14.15) group (P < 0.001). PHACO time was significantly shorter in the PCP (23.19 ± 17.20 s) compared to TPC (35.27 ± 17.70) and NLF (46.15 ± 23.72) groups (P < 0.001). PHACO power was lower in the PCP (11.81 ± 3.71) compared to the NLF (14.41 ± 1.88) and TPC (14.04 ± 2.46) groups (P < 0.001). CDE was lower in the PCP (2.85 ± 2.32) compared to NLF (6.55 ± 3.32) and TPC (6.55 ± 5.45) groups (P < 0.001). Fluid volumes and operative times were similar.

Conclusion

LFP can influence PHACO surgical parameters. Extensive fragmentation patterns such as PCP appear to lower PHACO time, power, and CDE and may potentially reduce the risk of PHACO related complications.

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Title: Comparison of surgical parameters using different lens fragmentation patterns in eyes undergoing laser-assisted cataract surgery
Authors: Harvey S. Uy
Pik Sha Chan
Raquel Gil-Cazorla
Sunil Shah
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Keywords: Cataract
Laser
Published in: International Ophthalmology / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-019-01087-8

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