Laser cataract surgery

A cataract – a clouding of the eye’s natural lens – can’t be prevented. Approximately one third of people in the developed world will undergo cataract surgery in their lifetime. While there have been continuous improvements in cataract surgery over the years, laser technology is considered by many ophthalmologists to be a major step forward. And Vision Eye Institute is leading the way.

Laser lens replacement

Laser technology can be used for lens replacement, sometimes called refractive lens exchange or a lensectomy. This procedure is for those who have a very high prescription of short-sightedness or long-sightedness – beyond what can be treated by LASIK, and often for people 45+. The natural lens of the eye is replaced with a new lens. And now with laser cataract surgery, it can be done with unmatched reproducibility.

 The future

Will all cataract and lens replacement surgery eventually be performed via using laser technology? Leading surgeons around the world who have used this technology believe so. They readily admit that, even though they’ve been performing manual surgery for many years, Laser Cataract Surgery technology delivers unmatched predictability, providing them with unparalleled levels of confidence.

 Is it right for you?

Laser cataract surgery isn’t going to be for everyone – not in the near future, anyway. Right now, it’s only located at the Vision Eye Institute clinic in Chatswood (click here to see the Vision Eye Institute surgeons who can perform Cataract and Lens Replacement Surgery using Laser Cataract Surgery technology). It’s only slightly more expensive than traditional surgery.

Laser cataract surgery

View Dr Michael Lawless performing laser cataract surgery. The first video shows steps that use femotosecond laser technology. The second details the manual steps required for cataract surgery.

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