What we call viscoelastics are now referred to as OVDs: ophthalmic viscosurgical devices, in some part because we can then … More
Tag: viscoelastic
1801: continual injection of viscoelastic
We use viscoelastic (also called OVD = ophthalmic visco-surgical device) during cataract surgery to protect the delicate intra-ocular structures, in … More
1736:capsule break from OVD bubbles
I was watching cataract surgery videos on YouTube and I saw this video from Dr Shannon Wong from Austin, Texas … More
1595: curriculum lesson 6: viscoelastics
Viscoelastics, also referred to as OVDs (ophthalmic visco-surgical devices), are viscous substances that allow us to make phaco-emulsification easier and … More
1460: phaco without visco-elastic / OVD
Many decades ago when phacoemulsification was first presented to the world by Charles Kelman MD, no viscoelastic was used during … More
1231: the many uses of viscoelastic
Viscoelastics (also called OVDs: ophthalmic visco-surgical devices) are critically important to successful cataract surgery. We can use them in many … More
1074: Angle sweep at the end of phaco
While we need viscoelastic to perform a safe cataract surgery, we do not typically want to leave this OVD inside … More