Cataract Surgery Devices have improved significantly over the years, making cataract surgery safer and efficient

 

There are generally two kinds of cataract surgery namely phacoemulsification and trabeculectomy. Phacoemulsifying cataract surgery involves a small incision inside the outer covering of the lens. A thin piece of tissue holds the incision together. The ophthalmologist inserts a small, flexible plastic probe into the cloudy lens. The lens is then gently lifted out by the soft tissue and the eye is ready to heal. This procedure is similar to LASIK, but it is less painful. With phacoemulsifying surgery, there is no need to remove a clouded lens, although it's possible to do that later. LASIK involves removing the entire lens, which takes more time.

The second kind of cataract surgery is called a trabeculectomy. In this procedure, the ophthalmologist makes a small cut inside the iris (the round opening near the back of the eye). The surgeon then inserts a miniature camera through the tiny cut and uses a laser to ablate the lens. Since it is less painful than phacoemulsification and monofocal, this is often a preferred method of surgery. However, it is used less often for distance vision and far-infrared, since the ablation technique does not remove as much water from the lens as the other two techniques.

Cataract surgery is best done by an eye doctor who specializes in ophthalmology, as only a doctor who has experience performing phacoemulsified procedures will know how to do them correctly. Typically, these surgeons use a small incision, make a small incision inside the cornea (a process called phacoemulsification), place the clot into a bag attached to the cataract surgery cameras, and then remove the bag through the small incise. The result is a lens that has been trimmed, cleaned, disinfected, and shaped so it can regain its clear vision.

A humidifier is a type of cataract surgery device that is especially helpful if the doctor recommends one. As a matter of fact, most recommend these to patients who are having this type of procedure. Humidity helps the tissues surrounding the eye stay moist, which is important in minimizing problems. This is especially important when the patient's eyes are over-dried from tears. An OTC humidifier is a type of cataract surgery device that comes in many sizes, shapes, and forms. The most common sizes are the nasal and the mouth models. They can be powered by electricity or by natural gas. Most of them have a button on the remote control that can be pressed in order to start up the humidifier. The humidifier will need to be emptied regularly.

These are some of the more popular cataract surgery devices. There are many more such as the nebulizer. The newest is the toric contact lens, which uses a thin, silicon-coated lens that holds air bubbles. Cataract surgery is best done by an eye doctor who specializes in ophthalmology, as only a doctor who has experience performing phacoemulsified procedures will know how to do them correctly. Typically, these surgeons use a small incision, make a small incision inside the cornea (a process called phacoemulsification), place the clot into a bag attached to the cataract surgery cameras, and then remove the bag through the small incise.