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Lens

Cornea

Iris

OpticNerve

Retina

The ‘Normal’ Eye

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Light is refracted (or bent) by the cornea and lens Image focuses

on the retina

A clear image is seen

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SCATTERING OF LIGHT

Cataract causes Scattering of light

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Mature Cataract no light enters the eye

Person in not able to see any thing

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Central Cataract no light enters the eye

Here also the person is not able to see anything

Though the cataract is not mature

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Latest technique to remove the cataratatous lens through a small

key hole opening called

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INCISION

2.2 mm small self sealing OPENING

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INCISION

anterior layer of the lens is removed CAPSULOREXHISIS

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CAPSULOREXHISIS

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PHACO PROBE INSERTED

A phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

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LENS CUT

A phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

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LENS CUT

phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

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LENS REMOVED

phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

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LENS REMOVED

phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

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LENS REMOVED

phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

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LENS REMOVED

phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

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LENS REMOVED

All pieces are removed

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FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS

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13 mm

6 mm

FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS

Introocular lens is 13 x 6 mm

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FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS

OPENING IS ONLY 2.2 mm

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LENS FOLDED

3 mm

Intraocular lens is folded

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This intraocular lens is injected through the 2.2 mm opening

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FOLDED LENS UNFOLDSThe lens unfolds like a flower inside the eye

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ADVANTAGES OF PHACOEMULSIFICATION

The surgery is• Stitch less• Bloodless• Painless• Controlled • No injection • No eyepad

 

It helps Patient’s•  Early rehabilitation • Less post operative

discomfort• Less induced astigmatism• Minimum post operative

restriction• More satisfied

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Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction

Old or Conventional Surgery

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12 mm opening made in the eye

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CAPSULOREXHISIS

anterior layer of the lens is removed

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CAPSULOREXHISIS

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Manually lens removed

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Rigid lens inserted

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Sutures Placed