Cataracts
Cataract surgery step by step
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Modern cataract surgery is performed using phacoemulsification: the clouded lens is broken up with ultrasound and removed through a micro-incision, after which an intraocular lens calculated specifically for your eye is implanted.
Modern cataract surgery is performed using phacoemulsification: the clouded lens is broken up with ultrasound and removed through a micro-incision, after which an intraocular lens calculated specifically for your eye is implanted.
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Topical anesthetic drops are applied; general anesthesia isn't needed.
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Micro-incision and phacoemulsification of the clouded lens with ultrasound.
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Implantation of the intraocular lens pre-calculated for your eye.
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Outpatient surgery, 15–20 minutes per eye; you go home the same day.
Before surgery, precision biometry is performed to calculate the ideal intraocular lens for your eye, including options to correct astigmatism or reduce your dependence on glasses afterward.