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Cataract Laser Surgery, The Real Truth
There is a familiar misconception that primary cataract surgery is implemented using a laser. Nothing could be further from the truth. The latest and most successful procedure used to execute cataract surgery uses an ultrasound and a topical anesthetic, which promotes fast recovery.
Lasers, however, are used in a portion of patients for corrective cataract surgery when a clouding, or secondary cataracts develops behind the implanted lens, several months or years after primary cataract surgery has been performed.
