At Tree Tops Eye and Medical Centre multiple modern procedures are available for cataract surgery.
PHACOemulsification Cataract Surgery
In Phaco procedure eye lens is emulsified with ultrasound waves and then suctioned out safely. It is a very safe procedure that is done with smaller incisions. Intraocular lens is inserted securely in the place of the eye’s lens that has been removed. Due to smaller incision unlike other cataract surgery, the healing process is faster.
MICS (Micro Incision Cataract Surgery)
It is a very sophisticated cataract eye surgery. With a minimal incision that is less than 1.5 mm, MICS is the most modern eye cataract surgery. Due to it less invasiveness it prevents postoperative corneal abnormalities.
SICS (Small Incision Cataract Surgery)
SICS is a suture less cataract surgery that is a safer option with improved efficacy. It is a cost-effective surgery with lesser postop complications and faster cure.
IOL Explantation
IOL Explantation is the procedure that is done when the lens is not placed correctly in the previous cataract surgery, got dislocated after the surgery or the visual result of the lens is not satisfying. Extraction of the old lens and then placement of a new lens is a complicated procedure but when done by the expert and skilled surgeon is totally trauma free.
IOL Exchange Procedure
In IOL Exchange Procedure the original eye lens is exchanged with artificial lens for improved vision and most commonly to cure and farsightedness. It is a small procedure, but the healing time can last up to three to four weeks. The lens lasts a lifetime with a low risk of regression