Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery: A Review
| Autor: | Kathryn M. Hatch, Kanika Agarwal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
genetic structures
medicine.medical_treatment Intraocular lens Cataract Extraction Astigmatism Cataract 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans Phacoemulsification business.industry Lasers General Medicine Cataract surgery Laser assisted medicine.disease eye diseases Ophthalmology Femtosecond 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Capsulotomy Optometry Laser Therapy sense organs business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Seminars in Ophthalmology. 36:618-627 |
| ISSN: | 1744-5205 0882-0538 |
| Popis: | Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) offers a level of precision, accuracy and customization that is not possible with manual phacoemulsification (MP). With the increase of patient expectations and premium intraocular lens utilization in the era of refractive cataract surgery, predictability and accuracy has become of utmost importance. FLACS has four main functions: creation of a consistently sized round capsulotomy, treatment of keratometric astigmatism with arcuate incisions, construction of clear corneal incisions, and fragmentation and/or softening of the lens. However, FLACS may have limitations due to suction loss, incomplete capsulotomy or poor pupillary dilation. Patient selection and surgeon experience is critical. This review article will focus on the various platforms available for FLACS, the steps in cataract surgery it can perform, and overall advantages and limitations of the technology. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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