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Archive > February, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 2

What's New in Phaco Machines

Here's a look at what's on the market and how it might accommodate your and your surgeons' needs.

Stephanie Wasek, Managing Editor

It's quite simple, really. Surgeons want two things when it comes to cataract surgery: less energy and less time in the eye. You want faster turnover and a price you can live with. Your phacoemulsification machine can impact all these areas; even if the improvements you reap are incremental, every little bit counts in fast-paced cataract surgery.

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