F21 Small Is Not Always Good

Ten porcine eyes were divided into 2 main groups. Phacoemulsification with low-vacuum technique was performed in 1 group and with high-vacuum technique in the other. After phacoemulsification, residual capsular lens epithelial cells were observed. In the low-vacuum technique group, more residual lens epithelial cells were measured than in the high-vacuum technique. Phacoemulsification using low-vacuum technique may increase the incidence of capsule opacification than using high-vacuum technique.