What methods are effective for cataract removal?

Phacoemulsification: A microsurgical cataract surgery through clear cornea with a small incision. It is done as an outpatient surgery under a topical anesthesia. The incision can be made with a blade, a diamond blade or laser. The cataract is extracted with ultrasonic machine called phacoemulsification. Then the cataract is replaced with intraocular lens implant. The implant can be a single vision or a multifocal.

Surgery: Cataract surgery is very effective. Can visit your ophthalmologist and also aao.Org for information.

Almost all: This is still an exciting advancing area for physicians and patients. If there are other factors present modern cataract surgery can be adjusted to the indidual patient's nneeds to in crease success. Discuss this with your cataract surgeon.

Laser cataract surg: The lens (behind iris) is usually clear & is like a pillow in a pillow case. When cloudy/white & affecting vision, surgery recommended. Goal is to remove top part of pillow case (anterior capsule), remove pillow (cataract), keep back pillow case intact (posterior capsule), place IOL; thru sm wound. Advances in cataract surgery (ie Femtosecond laser surgery) help! More info: eyedoc2020.blogspot.com