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Dr. Smith performs a minimally invasive, no-stitch cataract surgery called phaco surgery. A tiny incision (3.2 mm or less) is made in the eye and a small ultrasonic probe is inserted. This probe breaks up, or emulsifies, the cloudy lens into tiny pieces and gently sucks, or aspirates, those pieces out of the eye. Then a new artificial lens called an IOL is implanted in the eye.
Here is more information on cataracts and types of cataracts in an audiovisual format.
Here is more information on cataract surgery in an audiovisual format.
Also, please see this true life video on cataract surgery.
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