Minimizing Incisions and Maximizing Outcomes in Cataract Surgery

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Introduction....Pages 1-4
The Transition Towards Smaller and Smaller Incisions....Pages 5-11
Transitioning to Bimanual MICS....Pages 11-13
0.7 mm Microincision Cataract Surgery....Pages 13-23
MICS Instrumentation....Pages 25-36
Evolution of Ultrasound Pumps and Fluidics and Ultrasound Power: From Standard Coaxial Towards the Minimal Incision Possible in Cataract Surgery....Pages 37-49
Coaxial Microincision Cataract Surgery Utilizing Non-Linear Ultrasonic Power: An Alternative to Bimanual Microincision Cataract Surgery....Pages 51-56
Technology Available....Pages 57-68
How to Use Power Modulation in MICS....Pages 69-75
MICS with Different Platforms....Pages 75-83
Using the Alcon Infiniti and AMO Signature for MICS....Pages 84-89
MICS with Different Platforms: Stellaris Vision Enhancement System....Pages 89-94
Surgical Technique — How to Perform a Smooth Transition....Pages 95-99
Pupil Dilation and Preoperative Preparation....Pages 99-108
Incisions....Pages 108-116
Thermodynamics....Pages 117-124
Using Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices with Smaller Incisions....Pages 124-132
Capsulorhexis....Pages 133-135
Hydrodissection and Hydrodelineation....Pages 135-139
Biaxial Microincision Cataract Surgery: Techniques and Sample Surgical Parameters....Pages 140-143
Biaxial Microincision Phacoemulsification: Transition, Techniques, and Advantages....Pages 144-149
BiMICS vs. CoMICS: Our Actual Technique (Bimanual Micro Cataract Surgery vs. Coaxial Micro Cataract Surgery)....Pages 149-155
Endophthalmitis Prevention....Pages 156-162
Biaxial Microincision Phacoemulsification for Difficult and Challenging Cases....Pages 163-174
MICS in Special Cases: Incomplete Capsulorhexis....Pages 175-187
MICS in Special Cases (on CD): Vitreous Loss....Pages 187-195
How to Deal with Very Hard and Intumescent Cataracts....Pages 195-205
IOL Types and Implantation Techniques....Pages 209-220
Implantation Techniques....Pages 220-235
Special Lenses....Pages 235-243
Special Lenses: MF....Pages 244-248
Special Lenses: Aspheric....Pages 249-256
Intraocular Lenses to Restore and Preserve Vision Following Cataract Surgery....Pages 257-262
Microincision Intraocular Lenses: Others....Pages 263-276
Outcomes....Pages 277-285
Control of Corneal Astigmatism and Aberrations....Pages 286-291
Corneal Endothelium and Other Safety Issues....Pages 292-296
Incision Quality in MICS....Pages 297-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-319