Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery: a current review
MEAJO-Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011; 18 (4): 285-291
in English
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ABSTRACT
To evaluate the safety, efficacy, advantages, and limitations of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery through a review of the literature. A PubMed search was conducted using topic-appropriate keywords to screen and select articles. Initial research has shown appropriate safety and efficacy of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, with improvements in anterior capsulotomy, phacofragmentation, and corneal incision. Limitations of these studies include small sample size and short-term follow-up. Cost-benefit analysis has not yet been addressed. Preliminary data for femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery shows appropriate safety and efficacy, and possible advantage over conventional cataract surgery. Questions to eventually be answered include comparisons of long-term postoperative complication rates-including infection and visual outcomes-and analysis of contraindications and financial feasibility
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Cataract Extraction
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Lens Implantation, Intraocular
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Laser Therapy
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East Afr. J. Ophthalmol.
Year:
2011
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