Since 2012, IMO ophthalmologists have been using a femtosecond laser for cataract microsurgery so the accuracy of manipulations has increased 100 times. With its help, they perform phacoemulsification (destruction of the lens with cataract) and a micro-incision of less than 3 mm for cataract removal and intraocular lens implantation. Thanks to innovative technologies, surgical treatment of cataracts is carried out at earlier stages of the disease – with an increase in intraocular pressure; with uveitis (inflammation of the choroid of the eye) when a decrease in vision worsens the quality of life.
Before the operation, the ophthalmologist uses high-tech equipment to determine the type of cataract, size, location, impact on visual function, and prognosis. Also, the doctor before the operation:
determines visual acuity and intraocular pressure;
performs eye biomicroscopy;
determines the topography of the cornea and the count of endothelial cells;
performs optical coherence tomography;
performs fundus examination and biometrics.
It also uses the innovative OQAS system to determine various optical parameters of the eye to make the final decision on surgical intervention.
Cataract surgery takes only 15-20 minutes. As a rule, it is performed under local anesthesia (pain drops). So after the operation, the patient does not need to keep his eyes closed for several hours. The success rate for cataract surgery is over 98%.