LASER CATARACT SURGERY Laser cataract surgery offers an extra layer of precision and safety over traditional cataract surgery. The laser pre-softens the lens which allows for quicker removal using less energy. The laser also makes the incisions in the cornea, instead of manually, to correct astigmatism. ORA ORA stands for intraoperative abberometry. This device is…

Shanbom Eye SpecialistDecember 27, 2013Cataracts

Raise Your Hand If You Had Laser Cataract Surgery

Most of you can put your hand down now. Even though many people think their surgery was done with a laser, the laser technique has only been available for a little over a year. The prevailing technique over the past decades has been phacoemulsification which uses ultrasound to remove the cataract. This method evolved to…

Shanbom Eye SpecialistDecember 1, 2013Cataracts