Ashvin Agarwal1, Soosan Jacob. 1. Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital and Eye Research Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose is to review the current and effective advantages of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). RECENT FINDINGS: FLACS has advantages over manual phacoemulsification in its precision, and predictability and may be especially advantageous in difficult situations such as shallow anterior chamber, subluxated cataracts, white cataracts, and so on. However, the femtosecond capsulorhexis may not be as strong as a manual rhexis. Laser-induced miosis is also a potential disadvantage. SUMMARY: There may be increased surgeon confidence and patient satisfaction with FLACS and it may be friendlier to the internal structures of the eye. However, it is not superior to manual phacoemulsification in terms of primary outcomes such as visual and refractive outcomes or overall complications. Further refinements in technology may be needed to give it distinct advantages over manual phacoemulsification and to make it the norm in cataract surgery.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose is to review the current and effective advantages of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). RECENT FINDINGS: FLACS has advantages over manual phacoemulsification in its precision, and predictability and may be especially advantageous in difficult situations such as shallow anterior chamber, subluxated cataracts, white cataracts, and so on. However, the femtosecond capsulorhexis may not be as strong as a manual rhexis. Laser-induced miosis is also a potential disadvantage. SUMMARY: There may be increased surgeon confidence and patient satisfaction with FLACS and it may be friendlier to the internal structures of the eye. However, it is not superior to manual phacoemulsification in terms of primary outcomes such as visual and refractive outcomes or overall complications. Further refinements in technology may be needed to give it distinct advantages over manual phacoemulsification and to make it the norm in cataract surgery.
Authors: Daniela Alvarez-Ascencio; Carolina Prado-Larrea; Jesus Jimenez-Roman; Rafael Castañeda-Diez Journal: Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep Date: 2021-07-09