Abstract: A phacoemulsification apparatus having a single infusion port oriented toward the posterior of the eyeball and away from the cornea may be used in a process for removing cataracts in patients suffering from Fuch's Dystrophy. A method for using a phacoemulsification apparatus having a single infusion port oriented toward the posterior of the eyeball and away from the cornea to remove cataracts in patients suffering from Fuch's Dystrophy is also described.

Abstract: Methods for preventing tissue damage associated with irrigation of biological tissue with a povidone-iodine solution by irrigating the tissue to be treated with povidone-iodine solutions characterized by a pH of about 6.8 to about 8.0.

Abstract: Provided are methods for preventing post-operative neovascularization and/or inflammation in ophthalmic tissue of a patient undergoing ophthalmic surgery by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-VEGF compound to the ophthalmic tissue of a patient where the anti-VEGF compound is administered to the patient prior to the time the ophthalmic surgery is performed on the patient to one hour following the time the ophthalmic surgery is performed on the patient.