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Title: Is Unimanual Phacoemulsification a Sensible Technique, as an Alternative procedure or a Transitional step Towards Bimanual Phacoemulsification for the Beginners?

Author: Dr K.M Suresh, MBBS, MS (OPH)

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i4.20

Abstract

   

Aim of this study is to find out whether it is useful to do unimanual technique, instead of straight away  proceeding to bimanual technique while converting  from Small Incision Cataract Surgery(SICS), to Phacoemulsification technique, or from Extra capsular Cataract Exctraction (ECCE) to Phacoemulsification

Materials and Methods: Consisted of a prospective study, of 100 patients, with cataract, who were operated by the Unimanual technique of (explained exclusively in our study) phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (IOL).

Results of this Unimanual technique were assessed and tabulated to appraise and instruct the beginners of phacoemulsification to arrive at the appreciable and accurate accomplishment of the phacoemulsification procedure.

Conclusion was that the unimanual technique of phacoemulsification is definitely a sensible, and an apt procedure to be followed before proceeding to a bimanual technique of phacoemulsification and can also be used as an alternative method for bi-manual phacoemulsification.

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Corresponding Author

Dr K.M Suresh, MBBS, MS (OPH)

Medical Director, Vidya Eye Hospital, Vijayanagar, Bangalore 560040

Formerly: Asst.Prof. KIMS Bangalore; Asso. Prof. RRMCH Bangalore; Prof. and HOD BGS GIMS Bangalore, India