Impact of rotating lens cortex fragments on the endothelial cell outcome after phacoemulsification

One of the main complications during phacoemulsification in cataract surgery is the damaging of the endothelium due to contact or collision of lens fragments of the nucleus following turbulent flow of irrigating solution. This can result in corneal damage, inflammation of the endothelium and corneal oedema. In this study an intra-operative OCT will be used to observe the impact of rotating fragments of the crystalline lens on the endothelial cells of the cornea.