ATHENS, Greece — For patients who cannot lie flat, it is important to learn how to perform phacoemulsification in the upright position, according to a speaker.
“I don’t think every cataract surgeon needs to be able to do this, but there is a small cohort of patients out there that will certainly find it useful,” Naadir Ansari, MBBS, said at the ESCRS winter meeting.
First, position the patient comfortably with head support and looking forward. The microscope needs to be rotated to the horizontal position, which dictates the surgeon’s sitting (Read more...)