There has been a rapid evolution in cataract treatment over the past few years which are advantageous to patients, including improved visual outcomes and faster recoveries. Cataract surgery is performed using a surgical technique known as Phaecoemulsification. This technique involves
‘no-stitch no needle’ approach that leads to a relatively fast visual recovery. During the surgical procedure, the patient is first prepped using a local anesthetic and drops. After the eye has been sterilized, the surgeon makes a 2.5 to 3 millimeter incision in the eye. In order to see inside the eye, Doctors perform this delicate surgery with a powerful magnifying microscope.