A Novel “Slit Side View” Method to Evaluate Fluid Dynamics during Phacoemulsification

Figure 6

Viscoadaptive type of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs): (a) 3 seconds: there is a clear gap between the corneal endothelium and the OVDs (arrow). (b) 25 seconds: the gap remains (arrow). (c) 30 seconds: cross-sectional view of the tip (arrow indicates gap). (d) 90 seconds: the range of the gap has expanded (arrow).

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