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Brown technique stabilizes nucleus for phaco flip
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SEATTLE-The Brown technique of phaco flip represents another advance in the art of cataract surgery.
During this procedure, the nucleus is well stabilized for the high-vacuum procedure and there is less risk of capsular tears.
John R. Kearney, MD, who reported on his success with the Brown technique, enumerated its advantages here at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
The surgeon can achieve increased chamber depth, increased...
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