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Cataract surgery - Extracapsular extraction
Cataract surgery - How should I prepare for phacoemulsification?
Cataract surgery - Is phacoemulsification painful? How long does it take?
Cataract surgery - Is Phacoemulsification safe?
Cataract surgery - Phacoemulsification
Cataract surgery - phacoemulsification
Cataract surgery - second procedures
Cataract surgery - What results can I expect?
Cataract surgery - What should I do after surgery?
Cataract surgery - What should I do during surgery?
Cataract surgery - Who will Benefit from Phacoemulsification?


Can a second procedure be necessary?

In some cases the capsule may opacify some time after surgery, compromising vision. In these cases a central perforation in the capsule is required to restore vision. This is called a capsulotomy and is achieved with a YAG laser. The capsulotomy is performed as an outpatient procedure and produces no pain. No anesthetic is necessary and rehabilitation is immediate.


 

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