tion using a footswitch, freeing one hand to stabilize the eye. "Instead of
pushing or dialing a plunger to advance that lens so it goes into the eye,
AutoSert lets you do that in a very smooth way with a pedal."
The benefits of the femto laser
Dr. McCabe evaluated her patient's peripheral corneal scar under the
laser. She altered the main incision to avoid the scar. In the OR, she
demonstrated the ease of opening the incision. She touted how the
active fluidics in her phaco device let her control the patient's intraocu-
lar pressure and maintain stability in the anterior chamber during the
procedure. "Because of that, we were able to remove pieces of cataract
very easily and efficiently," says Dr. McCabe. "They were already frag-
mented with the femto, so we were able to use aspiration to remove the
small cubes. This minimized the phacoemulsification energy that was
needed. I love having the femtosecond laser. It improves our ability to
control variables. We want every aspect of cataract surgery to be as pre-
cise and as accurate as possible to improve the predictability of our out-
comes."
Now if only someone would come up with a way to keep patients
from flinching. OSM
E-mail doconnor@outpatientsurgery.net.
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