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Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

Is a surgery used to restore vision in people with cataracts, or clouding of the eye’s lens? This type of cataract surgery uses ultrasonic waves to break the lens into tiny pieces, which are then suctioned out of the eye with a vacuum. The procedure is completed by replacing the damaged lens with an artificial one. Phacoemulsification is performed with a sophisticated device referred to as a phaco machine. It consists of a hand piece, foot pedal, irrigation and aspiration system, and a variety of tips bent at different angles to accurately deliver the ultrasonic energy.

Preparing For Phacoemulsification

Phacoemulsification is an increasingly common surgery performed in an operating room with sterile drapes, gowns, and gloves. It generally takes 10 to 20 minutes to complete, not including recovery time. Phacoemulsification is performed on an outpatient basis. Depending on your age, the severity of your cataracts, and other factors, one or more anesthetics may be used to lessen pain and discomfort.

Phacoemulsification Steps

Phacoemulsification can vary from one person to the next, but it tends to follow the same steps irrespective of a person’s age or the severity of their condition:

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