So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (Post 5 of 9)
Start of Surgery. Creating a clear cornea temporal incision. In order to remove the cataract and later place a new lens in the eye an incision must be made in the cornea.
Start of Surgery. Creating a clear cornea temporal incision. In order to remove the cataract and later place a new lens in the eye an incision must be made in the cornea.
Getting Ready for the Actual Cataract Surgery. Transporting the patient to the operating room to getting the eye prepped for surgery using betadine solution.
First Paragraph of a Typical Cataract Surgery Operative Report. Before cataract surgery many surgeons will have the patient start eyedrops (anti-Inflammatory, antibiotic and dilating drops) to prepare the eye for surgery.
Typical Cataract Surgery Operative Report (it has been stripped of all identifying information). For anyone outside of the field of ophthalmology reading this will most likely be as clear as mud.
Summaries of how cataract surgery is performed abound on the net. However, a detailed step-by-step description of this surgery is a rare find. This exclusive series of posts will reveal the inner workings of cataract surgery in a way that can be understood by non-MDs without simplifying or skipping over details.
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