Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre

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• Research Article
  Effect of Caffeine Intake on Retinal Microsurgical Performance
  Author(s): Andrea Elizabeth Arriola-Lopez, Virgilio Morales-Canton, Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, Guillermo Salcedo-Villanueva, Jose Dalma-Weiszhausz and Raul Velez-Montoya Andrea Elizabeth Arriola-Lopez, Virgilio Morales-Canton, Gerardo Garcia-Aguirre, Guillermo Salcedo-Villanueva, Jose Dalma-Weiszhausz and Raul Velez-Montoya
  
  Objective: To assess the effects of prior caffeine intake on tremor control and internal limiting membrane peeling proficiency of experienced retinal surgeons using a microsurgical simulator. Methods: Experienced vitreoretinal surgeons were included. On two separate days, each subject underwent a test on a level 4 anti-tremor test and internal limiting membrane peeling test on a microsurgical simulator (Eye-Si/ Series 199, VRMagic, Sofware 2.9, Mannheim, Germany) first with no caffeine intake and after 40 minutes of taking an oral dose of caffeine (200 mg and 400 mg). Each subject underwent blood pressure and heart rate measurements before and 40 min after caffeine intake. The same technician measured both surgical performances. Results: Mean age was 46.4 ± 10.1 years. All subjects were male. The mean anti-tremor results were: baseline scores 6.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9570.1000581

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