Treatment Options Available For Cataract surgery in Mumbai

Posted by Dr Niteen Dedhia on August 28th, 2021

Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction (ECCE): is a conventional technique.

  • ECCE requires an incision of 10-12mm
  • The doctor removes the clouded lens in one piece.
  • Multiple stitches are required.
  • Doctor implants a non-foldable lens

Phacoemulsification – A Micro Incision Cataract Surgery

Phacoemulsification is latest technology in Cataract surgery. It is a micro-incisional stitch less operation where cataract is emulsified by ultra sound energy, liquefied & sucked through the phacoemulsifier probe. A foldable intra- ocular lens is then implanted in the eye permanently.

Vision restoration is possible in a short period of time & is least traumatic with early rehabilitation & recuperation.

Advantages

  • It is Stitchless. Hence healing is very fast.
  • It is done under Topical anaesthesia (by putting drops.) So no need to patch the eye except in special circumstances
  • Vision correction for far & near is possible
  • Patient can get back to work in the shortest possible time

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