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Figures & data
Figure 1 Snapshot in the video demonstrating aerosol generated at the tip of phacoemulsification probe. White arrows indicate aerosols generated.
Figure 2 Water-contact indicator tape of 15x25cm with an 8cm diameter hole was mounted on the surgical microscope to detect aerosol contact.
Figure 3 (A) Water-contact indicator tape without any previous water contact. (B) Water-contact indicator tape after exposing to aerosols generated from phacoemulsification machines. Solid triangles showing presence of red-dots after aerosol contacts. (C) Water-contact indicator tape after splashing with fluid drops. White triangles showing red areas on the tape after droplet contacts.
Table 1 Subject Demographics, Information of the Cataracts and the Surgical Procedure Details
Table 2 Results of Video and Water-Contact Indicator Tape Evaluations for Aerosol and Droplet Detections
Figure 4 Snapshot of one of the surgical videos showing droplets spilling from the paracentesis wound during chopping maneuver. White arrows indicate the fluid droplet.
Table 3 Results of Statistical Testing for the Associations Between Various Factors and the Presence of Large Droplet Spillage from the Paracentesis Wounds