| Laser Capsulotomy
Laser Capsulotomy
A laser is a high-tech device that produces very high-energy light beams that can cut tissues in certain types of surgery. Most cataracts are removed surgically by a method called extra-capsular cataract extraction. In this procedure the front part of the capsule – the membrane enclosing the cataract – is opened and the cloudy lens is removed; the back part of the capsule is left in place to support a plastic intraocular lens (IOL). Many months or even years a...Read More |
