Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery uses a precise, computer-guided laser to carry out several of the most delicate steps of cataract surgery, the operation that removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with a clear artificial one. A cataract is a clouding of the lens that gradually blurs vision, and surgery is the only way to restore clear sight. Instead of using a hand-held blade for the key incisions, the surgeon uses the laser to make them with micron-level accuracy. This added precision can make the procedure gentler and more reproducible while supporting accurate placement of the new lens.