Viscosurgical method and apparatus

Details Viscosurgical method and apparatus Viscosurgical method and apparatus

1996-03-22

1998-08-11

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604 51, 128898, 623 4, 606107, 424427, A61M 3700

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057921032

ABSTRACT:
An improved viscosurgical method involving the administration of a viscoelastic and a corresponding degradative agent, such that the post-operative intraocular pressure spike often observed following the use of viscoelastics in ophthalmic surgery is minimized, and an apparatus and clinical kit useful in the method are provided.

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