Latest Technological Advancements In CATARACT SURGERY
Cataracts are often associated with senior citizens, however, every year there has been a growing number of cases of cataract affecting a number of young people as well. Cataract is the clouding of the natural lens in the eye leading to decrease in vision, usually associated with ageing. Around 25 per cent of patients have developed cataract that are below 50 years – an age considered too young for cataract.
Younger people get cataract these days and in order to lead a healthy and uninterrupted work life, they have to get it treated as soon as the symptoms are visible. There are several technological factors also that may explain the lowering age shift for cataract. Abundant mobile phone usage and other electronic gadgets over recent times have vastly contributed to cataract afflicting people who are young.
Femto Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
Modern cataract technologies such as FLACS (Femto Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery) have initiated in adopting critical steps for performing cataract surgery to make it safer, more precise and reproducible compared to what it was a generation ago. Further, the most advanced technologies in treating cataracts are now available in India called FLACS. Lensx is one such technology offered by many eye surgeons in the country and which is widespread in India. Hence, the bottom line is that newer medical technologies are now available to treat cataract better and faster than ever before!
FLACS technology has helped many people regain their sight after being despaired and being claimed blind since childhood. In such situations, severe endogenous infection or trauma to the eye usually gives rise to multiple problems in the eye and with growing age, it can further develop into an advanced Brown Black Cataract.
A high-risk surgery is prescribed in such cases like Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery and Phacoemulsification of the Cataract with Micro-incision Vitrectomy membrane peeling and Endo Laser with Gas injection. The surgery can be successful in most cases and following post-operative recovery, the patient can start identifying objects and images in less than 36 hours. However, such patients are advised medications and a regular follow-up.
Cataract is not only a consequence of age but can also result from injury or other medical conditions. Newer medical technologies are available today which can help a surgeon to execute the most tricky and delicate steps of these rare cataract procedures with greater safety and accuracy.