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Is small incision cataract surgery performed with a laser?

April 26, 2017cataract incision laser Performed small surgery

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Is small incision cataract surgery performed with a laser?

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Small incision cataract surgery is not performed with a laser but with a phacoemulsifier that uses ultrasound to fragment the natural lens of the eye. The fragments are then vacuumed out via a small incision in the cornea and then replaced with an intraocular lens.