real time video of modern cataract surgery employing a temporal, clear-corneal approach with topical anesthesia and ultrasound phacoemulsification; an aspheric silicone lens implant is inserted
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Wow. Pristine!
No reason —- just my particular technique.
Why not vertical chop without initial sculpting ??
What do you do if the person somehow is still moving their eyes in their sleep?
After three surgeries for Retinal detachment, I will have my cataract surgery tomorrow. Silicon Oil is still inside, Removal surgery after the cataract surgery. Oh dear!
What is the recovery time after a surgery like this?
so is it like cleaning the vitrious humor ?
I have had this procedure done recently. I was not asleep, but I was given Atavin in pill form to relax me. The procedure is not painful, although it is somewhat uncomfortable due to wetness and pressure.
awesome, the eye is super clean now.
@TheCkfeister
yes with sedation
Yes, with sedation.
u r too kind…
Those surgeries are usually done SEPARATELY with the cataract, if visually significant, done FIRST. This way, that eye will see better and have a better chance of staying "straight" or "single binocular" as we ophthalmologists like to say.
Good luck,
Dr. P
@MFaheemAkbar
u r too kind…
@MFaheemAkbar
Those surgeries are usually done SEPARATELY with the cataract, if visually significant, done FIRST. This way, that eye will see better and have a better chance of staying "straight" or "single binocular" as we ophthalmologists like to say.
Good luck,
Dr. P
What an inappropriate choice of music for cataract surgery video !
anybody else's eye water the whole time watching this?
Hey Dr. P. My eye sight isnt the greatest in the world and i was looking up the typs of different eye correction surgerys, lasic and PRK, and they all seem to have horrible side effects and some peoples eyes become worse afterwords. What are the risks of this type of surgery, and am i even able to get it just having very poor vision? I know that it takes weeks to heal, but after a certin number of weeks could i rub my eyes and such?
What's up with the stupid music? Sonic pollution.
Yes, cataract surgery can successfully and permanently neutralize (eliminate) both myopia and certain amounts of pre-existing astigmatism with the use of specialized lens implants which replace the natural lens (catararct) from your eye. Permanently as well!
Yes! Not perfectly, of course, as it takes a few days to heal but there is definately some level of vision immediately after surgery — oftern better right after then 4-6 hours later when the normal amount of post-operative swelling starts to appear!
Good question: NO! The patient sees some bright lights during the procedure and feels NOTHING! All in all, a very patient-friendly non-invasive procedure.
You are quite welcome! We, as surgeons, are quite lucky to be in a position to restore and GIVE BACK vision through the simple yet sophisticated and elegant cataract operation —- an operation that while fast is a result of 40 years of technological developments that got us to where we are now!
Dr. P
don't mess up what will probably be a great result — power lifting —- wait a full 3 weeks due to the intense nature of your sport with straining and valsalva, etc.; normal lifting restrictions are just a week at most; good luck!
Dr. P
HOLY CRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@SmokinMo11
It takes 4 years of college; 4 years of medical school and 4-5 years of post-graduate residency training and fellowhsip. It is clearly worth it to attain the skill sets necessary to restore vision. Good luck and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
–Dr. P
I had my cataracts removed in March and May 2010, both under local anaesthetic drops. I had lost 80% sight in both eyes and am now without specs for the first time in 50 years (I am now 60). It's a miracle!