Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

We are in an exciting wave of developments in cataract surgery that has brought an increased focus on safety, efficiency and rapid vision recovery. These innovations are reshaping how we approach patient outcomes and surgical techniques.

Roy Rubinfeld’s description of his experience as a clinician innovator is typical of those who attempt to bring a new drug, device or diagnostic from the bench to the bedside.

In refractive and cataract surgery, femtosecond lasers have increased precision and reduced complications.

A premium cataract surgery experience is much more than just choosing a lens. It is a personalized patient journey in which excellence is infused in every step, from first contact through to surgery and aftercare.

Even small amounts of astigmatism reduce patients’ postoperative quality of uncorrected vision and satisfaction after refractive cataract surgery.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Audrey R. Talley Rostov, MD, discusses femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery for complex cases.

Over the past decade, femtosecond laser technology has matured in both corneal and cataract applications to be more refined and user friendly, creating new opportunities for minimally invasive procedures.

Cataract surgery is a skill that is acquired over many years to become an expert, and even in the best of hands, there are countless potential errors that can happen.

WASHINGTON — In this Healio Video Perspective from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Zoltan Z. Nagy, MD, PhD, DSc, discusses femtosecond laser-assisted trabeculotomy to treat open-angle glaucoma.

The final 2021 issue of the Video Journal of Cataract, Refractive, and Glaucoma Surgery, which advances the knowledge and surgical training of ophthalmic surgeons through video-based education, is now online.