To evaluate the usefulness of four viscoelastic agents during phacoemulsification: 2% hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) (Methocel®), 3% sodium hyaluronate with 4% chondroitin sulfate (Viscoat®), 1 % sodium hyaluronate (Healon®), 1.4% sodium hyaluronate (Healon® GV).
The rheological properties of the mixed solution (1:1 and 3:1) showed intermediate characteristics in comparison with the 2 original substances, characterized by a viscosity comparable to that of the superviscous cohesive OVD, but at a higher shear rate (similar to the medium-viscosity dispersive OVD). The new viscous dispersive OVD performed similarly to the mediumviscosity dispersive OVD at l…