Pressures generated during corneal wound hydration

Sun, Michelle T.; Wood, Megan K.; Chan, WengOnn; Casson, Robert J.

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2016.07.026

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“…The cause of these complications could be related to the possibility that the use of a needle results in a concentration of pressure in one position between the stroma and Descemet’s membrane. Sun et al6 examined porcine eyes and reported finding a pressure that was beyond 140 psi (maximum range), which far exceeded the pressure required to hydrate the stroma.…”

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Irrigation port hydration in phacoemulsification surgery

Suzuki

Masuda

Hamajima

et al. 2018

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BackgroundIn most cases, hydration is performed by water injection into the stromal tissue with a needle. The technique is simple, however it is sometimes troublesome.PurposeWe describe a simple technique for hydrating the corneal stroma in cataract surgery using an irrigation port.Patients and methodsThe technique began by pushing the irrigation port against the corneal stroma for a few seconds during phacoemulsification, which generated edema in the corneal incision that subsequently prevented leakage. This procedure is called the hydration using irrigation port (HYUIP) technique. A total of 60 eyes were randomized and placed in two groups, 30 eyes underwent surgeries using the HYUIP technique (HYUIP group) and 30 eyes underwent surgeries without the HYUIP technique (control). The three points evaluated during each surgery included 1) the occurrence of anterior chamber collapse during the pulling out of the I/A tip after inserting the intraocular lens, 2) the need for conventional hydration, and 3) watertight completion at the end stage of surgery.ResultsThe anterior chamber collapse and the need for conventional hydration were significantly smaller in the HYUIP group compared to the control group. Regarding the self-sealing completion, no significant difference was observed between the two groups.ConclusionThe HYUIP technique is an effective method for creating self-sealing wound. In addition, this technique helps to prevent anterior chamber collapse.

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