Cataract Surgery - Series
1. Normal anatomy
2. Indications
3. Procedure, part 1
4. Procedure, part 2
5. Aftercare
Procedure, part 2
Alternatively, phacoemulsification can be performed. This involves the insertion, through a small incision on the eye, of a needle with a small device on its end that produces sound waves. Sound waves delivered through this needle break up the lens, which is then sucked out through the needle. This procedure requires a smaller incision than the above manual extraction procedure, but is more expensive and requires specialized surgical training
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Review Date : 7/4/2001
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team
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