Femtosecond cataract surgery: A review of current literature and the experience from an initial installation

Cataract surgery remains the most widely performed intraocular procedure throughout the world. Safety and accuracy of the procedure are paramount and techniques should remain under constant review. Recently, the introduction of the femtosecond laser to assist cataract surgery has provided ophthalmol...

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Published in:Saudi journal of ophthalmology 2012-01, Vol.26 (1), p.73-78
Main Authors: Hodge, Chris, Bali, Shveta Jindal, Lawless, Michael, Chan, Colin, Roberts, Timothy, Ng, David, Chen, Simon, Hughes, Paul, Sutton, Gerard
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cataract
Cataract Update
Femtosecond laser assisted surgery
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Summary:Cataract surgery remains the most widely performed intraocular procedure throughout the world. Safety and accuracy of the procedure are paramount and techniques should remain under constant review. Recently, the introduction of the femtosecond laser to assist cataract surgery has provided ophthalmologists with an exciting tool that may further improve outcomes. We review the existing literature and discuss the installation and initial experience of a femtosecond laser into our practice.
ISSN:1319-4534
DOI:10.1016/j.sjopt.2011.11.003