The availability of heat-reducing phaco technologies certainly renewed interest in removing cataracts through two stab incisions, a concept that's been around since the 1970s. But that interest has been tempered for most surgeons by the lack of an FDA-approved IOL that could be implanted through an incision as small as 1.2 mm. If you're among those who decided not to bother with the technique until a compatible IOL comes along, you may want to reconsider.
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