Phacoemulsification without Viscoelastic Material

Bunyong Chinkulkitnivat M.D.
Department of Ophthalmology, Suratthani Hospital

ABSTRACT Retrospective study of 51 cases of cataract surgery with phacoemulsification were performed without viscoelastic material from May-July 1995.

Every cases used balance salt solution (BSS) made in Thailand, open wound in temporal area by clear comeal incision, capsulorhexis, IOL 5.5 mm. with sutureless wound. Post operative, 2 cases had corneal edema and recovered in 7 days, no wound leak seen. The result of visual acuity in 2 weeks after surgery had V.A. ~ 20170 about 70%, VA ~ 20/40 about 30%, when follow up until 4 weeks every cases had VA ~ 20/70, had VA ~ 20/40 about 40% and loss follow up 24%

This study compared the result of visual acuity between the patients made phacoemulsification with viscoelastic material 75 cases and without vescoelastic material. The result of visual acuity was not different between both groups.

Thai J Ophthalmol 1996 ; January.June 10(1): 31-42.