DEC 31, 2011
Angling the Operating Microscope for Phaco Surgery
By Nicola M. Lau, MBBS
Annual Meeting 2011
Cataract/Anterior Segment
This video demonstrates how tilting the operating microscope and angling to the optic disc results in a number of benefits compared to a vertical position. The operating view with a tilted microscope is more comfortable and easier for the surgeon than when positioned vertically and results in faster visual recovery.