Endothelial cell loss in different non-automated extracapsular nuclear evacuation techniques and the role of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity468 @entity231 @entity4023
In this study the effect of seven different non-automated nuclear evacuation techniques and the role of @entity4023 (Healon) were evaluated. Thirty-five @entity468 (seven groups) and 140 @entity1 @entity1 (seven groups) were included in the study. Each experimental animal and @entity1 group was operated using one of the seven non-automated techniques. In each animal, one eye was operated with @entity4023 and the other with Balanced Saline Solution (BSS). In each @entity1 group of 20 @entity1 during @entity231 extraction and IOL implantation, @entity4023 was used in half of the @entity1 and BSS was used in the remaining ten. Eyes treated with @entity4023 lost approximately 50% fewer endothelial cells and had approximately 50% less increase in corneal thickness than their counterparts treated with BSS. Based on the results of the endothelial cell loss and the corneal thickness, it is concluded that the most traumatic used technique was no. 2, followed by that of no. 5. The technique no. 7 may be considered as the most atraumatic of the tested procedures. @entity4023 effectively protected the endothelium, and its routine use in @entity231 surgery is recommended.
