Posters

A new automated capsulotomy device

Poster Details

First Author: G. Quesada EL SALVADOR

Co Author(s):    K. Waltz   R. Quesada                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the first-in-man use of an new capsulotomy device's ability to consistently create a circular free cap with a well-centerd round capsulotomy without tags.

Setting:

Private practice in San Salvador, El Salvador

Methods:

A total of 10 patients requiring routine cataract surgery were enrolled in the study. The surgeries were videoed. The videos were analyzed. The patients were followed postoperatively for one month.

Results:

The new capsulotomy device was able to create round, well-centered capsulotomies without any residual tags in the first 10/10 cases in human eyes. The device was able to make the capsulotomy under the iris after being passed through a pupil smaller than the intended capusulotomy.

Conclusions:

This new capsulotomy device consistently created a round, strong, well-centered capsulotomy without residual tags. It may present a new option for an automated capsulotomy.

Financial Disclosure:

One or more of the authors gains financially from product or procedure presented, One or more of the authors travel has been funded, fully or partially, by a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, One or more of the authors research is funded, fully or partially, by a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, One or more of the authors receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a competing company, One or more of the authors receives consulting fees, retainer, or contract payments from a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, One or more of the authors has significant investment interest in a company producing, developing or supplying product or procedure presented