Outcomes-study-between-femtosecond-laser-assisted-cataract-surgery.Clin.Ophthalmol.2017.pdf (original) (raw)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare intraoperative parameters between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and conventional phacoemulsi cation using Centurion® Vision System with Active Fluidics. Setting: This study was performed at Brasília Ophthalmologic Hospital, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil. Patients and methods: This was a prospective randomized comparative study. Patients with the diagnosis of cataract and surgical extraction programmed were divided into two groups: conventional phacoemulsi cation and FLACS. Intraoperative data were collected and submitted for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 400 eyes were enrolled, 200 in each group. There were no surgical compli- cations. Groups were statistically equivalent in age and nucleus density. Cumulative dissipated energy and torsional time were signi cantly reduced in the FLACS group. Conventional surgery had less uid usage, total case time and aspiration (ASP) time. Conclusion: FLACS with Active Fluidics System can reduce the ultrasound energy use during cataract surgery, in spite of increasing case time, uid usage and ASP time. Keywords: FLACS, ultrasound, aspiration

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