Laser micro-incisions
Laser-assisted micro-incisions vs traditional surgical incisions in cataract surgery
In traditional cataract surgery, known as phacoemulsification, the eye surgeon makes conventional small incisions in the cornea by hand with a scalpel. The surgeon then continues the operation by inserting instruments through these incisions in order to create a circular opening in the anterior lens capsule.Micro-incisions in laser-assisted cataract surgery
The femtosecond laser represents an advance in cataract surgery. The procedure, which is performed with a laser beam instead of a scalpel, is gentler and more precise thanks to computer-controlled technology. Our surgeons first use a computer to set the parameters precisely to suit each of our patients. The laser beam creates micro-incisions in the cornea, opens the anterior lens capsule and fragments the lens. Once the laser part is complete, our surgeons remove the natural lens and replace it with a new intraocular lens. This painless procedure takes just a few minutes.The laser method guarantees the precision and gentleness of the operation, and the computer-controlled micro-incisions are tailored individually to each patient.
