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Correlações entre a densitometria do cristalino através da imagem de Scheimplufg, tempo e gasto de energia na cirurgia de facoemulsificação

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate and to correlate the PNS (patient nuclear score) and time and energy (power US) in patients priorto and following phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation. METHODS: This is a prospective study. Twenty two consecutive patients (22 eyes) that underwent phacoemulsification surgery and intraocular lens implantation were enrolled. Full ophthalmologic clinical assessment including Pentacam (Oculus, Pentacam) measurements were performed in all cases prior to surgery (Pre). Excluison criteria were corneal disease or scars. RESULTS: There are statistically significant difference [...]

Source: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-72802011000300003

Authors: Bruno de Freitas Valbon, Ana Laura Canedo, Renata Siqueira Silva, Leonardo Pimentel, Guillermo Velaverde, Renato Ambrósio Junior

Institutions: Wills Eye Hospital, Universidade Federal Fluminense

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1571345751