One of the most commonly done surgeries in the United States is cataract surgery. It is extremely safe and effective. One of the options you have with cataract surgery is femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Many of the steps of cataract surgery are done by a computer-guided laser. This can be safer, quicker, and can have better outcomes.
The laser-assisted cataract surgery is done with the newest technology. You can be sure that you are having the best quality cataract surgery currently available. Laser cataract surgery can be more precise and accurate than a surgery done the traditional, manual way.
It can be customized to your eye
Every eye is different. This means the shape and the size of one patient will be different from others. The cataract surgeon will ensure that every detail of your eye and its features are properly monitored and the surgery is planned with this in mind.
Before the surgery even starts, through the systematic precision laser system, the eye gets scanned with digital imaging equipment. The images will then be utilized to provide a detailed and three-dimensional map of your eye’s structures. The plan will be made and performed tailored to your eye. This means that the surgeon may be able to correction astigmatism, plan wound placement, refine the circular opening to remove your cataract, and be able to soften your cataract for easier removal.
The incisions are accurate and consistent
The initial cataract surgery incisions are made by hand by your eye surgeon so that the lens capsule can be accessed. This is the membrane that houses your blurry or cloudy lens. In the capsule itself, a circular opening is made so that the lens can be removed. Traditionally these steps are done with a blade and a set of surgical tools by hand. Intimidating right?
But through femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, there is little chance of error as a computer-guided laser will accurately perform these steps. The steps are done precisely in a matter of seconds.
