Laser Cataract Surgery
The ophthalmologists and eye doctors at Slade & Baker Vision performed the first laser cataract surgery in the United States on February 25, 2010, with the LenSx® femtosecond laser.
While traditional (manual) cataract surgery is considered to be one of the safest and most successful procedures performed in medicine, laser cataract surgery has significantly improved the precision of several of the most critical steps in cataract surgery.
With laser cataract surgery, the doctors at Slade & Baker Vision will customize your procedure to your eye’s unique characteristics, resulting in better visual outcomes while potentially making cataract surgery even safer.
In addition to using the LenSx femtosecond laser to accomplish many of the surgical steps that were traditionally performed by hand, we offer the best and latest innovations in cataract surgery, such as IV-free anesthesia and no-stitch, micro-invasive surgery.
How is Laser Cataract Surgery Done?
Laser Cataract Surgery is performed in a fully certified, dedicated eye surgery center. The precise, reproducible steps performed by the laser means more precision, less ultrasound trauma to the eye, and more predictable visual results, which are especially important with Advanced IOLs.
The laser makes incisions in both the cornea and the front portion of the lens capsule, creating an opening called a capsulotomy. Studies have shown that less than 10% of manual capsulorhexes, which are made with a bent needle or forceps, have been able to achieve the same accuracy that is produced with Laser Cataract Surgery.
In order to remove the cataract, the lens must be divided into manageable sections. This critical step is also performed by the laser, which causes less stress to the delicate fibers surrounding the capsular membrane that hold the lens in place.
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Laser fragmentation (left) is more precise and breaks up the lens with less ultrasound energy than manual fragmentation (right).
After Laser Cataract Surgery
You will be released soon after the procedure to go home and relax. Your eye will not be patched, and typically patients are able to see improvement in their vision almost immediately. Complete visual recovery varies from patient to patient, but most patients return to typical daily activities within a day or two.
If cataracts are present in both eyes, the second procedure may be scheduled within days of the first eye. Serious complications are extremely rare, but because it is surgery there are potential risks involved. Our counselors at Slade & Baker Vision will provide you with additional information about the risks associated with cataract surgery and answer any of the questions you may have.
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If you are experiencing the onset of cataracts you know how difficult seeing can be. You may be struggling with night vision or you might not be able to tell the difference between pairs of socks. You may even have a sensitivity to sunlight. Fortunately, cataract surgery can help you to regain what you’ve lost, both in terms of your vision and your quality of life. Now, a technological breakthrough is available for use in cataract surgery.
Our eye surgeons will be among the first practices in the United States to have this breakthrough technology. When you choose to have your surgery performed with this LenSx® laser, you’ll enjoy a truly innovative solution that allows for customization in cataract surgery.
A bladeless, computer-controlled laser allows the surgeon to plan and perform your surgery to exact individualized specifications, not attainable with past cataract surgery methods. With the LenSx® laser, you can move forward with confidence knowing that you’ve chosen the most advanced technology available for this life-changing procedure, one that enables a customized cataract surgery experience.
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If you have additional questions about Laser Cataract Surgery, please do not ever hesitate to call our office at 713-626-5544 and speak to our experts.
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