Clinical results in phacoemulsification using the SRK/T formula.

Purpose: To evaluate the prediction of refraction using the SRK/T formula for intraocular lens (IOL) calculation in eyes with medium axial length after phacoemulsification.

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 33 eyes with nuclear cataract that underwent phacoemulsification. All procedures were performed by one surgeon with the intraocular lens placed within the capsular bag.

[Use conditions of boric acid solution in the eye: handling and occurrence of contamination].

Purpose: To evaluate use conditions and detect contamination in bottles of boric acid solution.

Methods: A convenience sample of 42 recruited patients using boric acid solution came to the Ophthalmology Emergency Room of the São Paulo Hospital from February to March of 2003. Cultures were taken from material of the conjunctival sac, inner surface of bottle edge, inner part of cap and from 1 ml of boric acid solution of each bottle.