A phacoemulsification irrigation sleeve 10 is formed of compliant material. The sleeve 10 is for surrounding at least a portion of a phacoemulsification needle 12 and for transporting irrigation fluid between the needle 12 and the sleeve 10. The sleeve 10 includes at least one irrigation port 16 formed in a shaft 18 of the sleeve 10 near a distal end 20 of the shaft 18. An alignment mark 22 of contrasting color relative to a color of the sleeve 10 is placed on the sleeve 10 in a predetermined orientation with respect to the irrigation port 16.
