Aerosol during phaco - safe cataract surgery during COVID-19
Colin Kerr
Published: Wednesday, May 20, 2020
This video from Dr Kieren Darcy and Dr Sidath Liyanage of Bristol Eye Hospital shows a series of experiments,initially detailing the aerosol produced during cataract surgery (phacoemulsification), followed by a series of investigations and suggestions to make phacoemulsification safe during COVID-19.
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LGwI9LIYmU[/embed]
Tags: covid research
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