Cafe Cataracts Clear Lens Repl. The Self-Sealing Incision hanks to medical and surgical advancements in recent years, cataract surgery has become one of the most gentle medical procedures performed today. The restoration of precious eyesight is accomplished every day at St. Luke's through tiny incisions that do not even require stitches.
Most patients are now able to enjoy their best possible vision with minimal recovery time.
The clear cornea is the transparent covering of the front of the eye. The cataract is situated inside the lens capsule, which is like an elastic bag that holds the lens in place. To remove the cataract, the front portion of the lens capsule is carefully opened. The cataract is gently broken apart using ultrasonic vibrations and vacuumed out of the lens capsule. This technique is called phacoemulsification.