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Laser-assisted vs. traditional surgery

In order to remove your cataract, your natural lens must be removed. Your doctor can access the clouded lens using one of two methods: manual or laser-assisted.

Laser System Procedure

  • Precision removal
  • Planned with a 3-D blueprint of your eye
  • Incisions made with a laser

Manual procedure

  • Basic removal
  • Planned with measurements of your eye
  • Incisions made with a blade

 

You and your doctor may decide laser surgery is your best treatment option, considering the specific condition of your cataracts. With laser-assisted cataract surgery, your surgeon uses the laser to create a tiny incision in your eye to soften and break up the cataract. Next, your surgeon will suction out the cataract pieces and insert your new IOL. 

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Visual of the eye showing how an intraocular lens (IOL) replaces the natural lens during cataract surgery
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Choosing the lens for your lifestyle

There are a variety of eye lenses designed for different conditions and lifestyles, and each is built to help keep your vision clear and sharp over time. 

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