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.