Cataract surgery has come a long way since its beginning in terms of safety, convenience and results. These days, the standard for cataract surgery includes years of training and practice, powerful computers, and lasers.
Cataract surgery can allow you to experience clear vision once again and is a safe and quick procedure. Keep reading to learn the benefits of laser cataract surgery!
What Happens During Laser Cataract Surgery?
Cataracts form when proteins inside the lens break down, clump together, and cause the lens to become cloudy. Because cataracts are part of the natural lens, your cataract surgeon must remove the entire lens during cataract surgery.
To access the lens, your cataract surgeon must make a tiny incision in the cornea. The cornea is the dome of transparent tissue at the front of the eye.
First, your cataract surgeon will numb your eye. During laser cataract surgery, your cataract surgeon uses a laser to create a small opening in the cornea.
Through this opening, your cataract surgeon is able to access your lens where the cataract is. In order to remove the lens, your cataract surgeon will break it apart into tiny pieces using sound.
At this point, they may use a laser to soften the lens. Then, they will insert a tiny probe into your eye.
This device emits a high-frequency sound that is able to break apart the lens without damaging the rest of the eye. The pieces can then be removed with gentle suction.
Once your natural lens is removed, they will replace it with an artificial lens, known as an IOL, to allow you to see. Your eye doctor will help you choose an IOL to replace your natural lens prior to cataract surgery.
The tiny opening on your cornea will heal naturally without the need for sutures during your recovery.
Why Is Laser Cataract Surgery Better Than Traditional?
During traditional cataract surgery, most of the steps are performed manually, using a blade. Although traditional cataract surgery is effective and still used today, many patients and cataract surgeons prefer the laser cataract surgery method.
Lasers are guided by computers, which removes the uncertainty of human error. They are able to achieve inhuman levels of precision while also being faster and more effective.
This can lead to better results and a faster recovery. Laser cataract surgery also allows you to have a broader range of IOL options. You can invest in the most state-of-the-art premium IOLs thanks to the precision of laser cataract surgery.
Premium IOLs are able to correct your near vision, distance vision, and everything in between. Many people who choose premium IOLs are able to greatly reduce their dependence on visual aids after the procedure.
Laser cataract surgery has set the bar for cataract extraction. When it comes time to deal with your cataracts, let the experts at Stahl Eyecare in NYC be the ones to help you through it.
Do you want to learn more about laser cataract surgery? Schedule an appointment at Stahl EyeCare Experts in Garden City, NY, today!
