Vacuum-assisted cortex removal - A novel change to the tradition
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Date
2022-11
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All India Ophthalmological Society
Abstract
In developing countries, manual small-incision cataract surgery (MSICS) has surfaced as the cost-effective alternative to phacoemulsification. The Simcoe irrigation-aspiration cannula was developed nearly 40 years ago and is still the most frequently employed tool for cortex aspiration. Although it stands unsurpassed, here we attempt to introduce an addition to the existing Simcoe cannula to achieve a dynamic and controlled vacuum with the added advantage of less physical strain and an effective volume of aspiration. The vacuum-assisted cortex removal device is based on a simple spring action mechanism, where the relaxation of the spring pushes the plunger up and thereby generates a controlled vacuum
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Cortex aspiration, manual small-incision cataract surgery, Simcoe cannula, vacuum
Citation
Nachiappan Sivagami, Vedachalam Rajesh, Sulaiman Syed Mohammad, Venkatesh Rengaraj, Odayappan Annamalai. Vacuum-assisted cortex removal - A novel change to the tradition. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022 Nov; 70(11): 4082-4085