Treatment Duration
10 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 17,000
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Phacoemulsification is a technique used to treat cataracts and restore vision. It is modern-day cataract surgery. Before we delve into how the procedure of phacoemulsification or phaco is performed, let us understand the cataract condition. A cataract is a type of vision problem where the eyes' lens gets cloudy due to the breakdown of proteins. This cloudiness on the lens causes blurry vision. In general, people in their middle-ages and over are diagnosed with cataracts. However, there are incidents of childhood cataracts where babies are born with cataracts due to genetic factors. Hence, it is a leading cause of blindness and low vision worldwide. The gold standard for treating cataracts is surgery. Phacoemulsification is a widespread technique used in cataract surgery. The term phacoemulsification stands for emulsification and aspiration of the lens affected by a cataract. The lens is not literally liquified but broken down into smaller pieces using ultrasound energy and a surgeon-guided automated irrigation and aspiration system. Following this, the surgeon then implants a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) to provide the patients with a clear lens with perfect vision.
Some of the benefits of the phacoemulsification process of cataract extraction are:
Phacoemulsification is required as the choice of treatment when there is reduced vision due to one of the following:
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If the cataract symptoms are seriously impairing your vision, then it may be time for you to get the cataract treated. Please consult your ophthalmologist (eye doctor) for further advice on your condition. Putting off the cataract surgery beyond this stage may result in the following:
While performing the phacoemulsification, the surgeon makes a small incision (cut) on your cornea after measuring using a small instrument called a keratome
Following the incision, the surgical procedure is conducted using the following steps:
Before the surgery, your surgeon will:
Cataract removal surgery is one of the most common outpatient procedures. You may expect the following on your day of surgery:
After the surgery, you will be sent to the recovery room. Then:
After completely recovering from anaesthesia after 30 minutes,
First Follow up Appointment
The first follow up visit is usually after 30 days, unless there are any postoperative complications, which your ophthalmologist will list out.
Last Updated on: 25 May 2022
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