Duration of cataract surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A cataract surgery usually takes less than 20 minutes. The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis, which means you can go home the same day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before surgery, the eye is thoroughly examined to ensure that the condition of the eye can be accurately determined. This preliminary examination takes place on a separate appointment before the actual procedure and takes about 2 hours. On the day of surgery, the eye is first prepared with eye drops and sterile disinfection is carried out. During the operation, the affected eye is numbed and a small incision is made in the cornea through which the lens is removed. An artificial lens is then inserted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In rare cases, surgery may take longer, especially if complications occur. However, minimally invasive surgery is a routine operation for experienced ophthalmologists and rarely involves complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Augenheilkunde B\u00e1nyai, cataract operations are performed in the operating centers in Stuttgart-Mitte<\/a>, Leonberg<\/a> and B\u00f6blingen<\/a>. The procedure with us takes place on an outpatient basis, you can leave the practice after an observation period. The cataract operation is carried out using the safest method using the LENSAR laser<\/a>. The operation also takes about 15 to 20 minutes with a laser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cataract surgery is a standardized procedure that has proven itself over the years. The procedure includes anesthesia of the eye, the creation of access to the lens at best by using the LENSAR laser and the implantation of an artificial lens. In the following, we will explain these steps in more detail and discuss the healing process after the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a local anesthesia of the eye (local anesthesia). This is sufficient to spare the patient pain and enable a smooth operation. The face is covered, but speaking or breathing is easy. As a rule, a modern drop anaesthetic is used. This makes cataract surgery painless<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is also an outdated, alternative method in which a syringe is inserted into the eyeball to numb the eye. However, this method is rarely used due to the pain and the higher risk of complications. In any case, the anaesthetic is thoroughly examined by the ophthalmologist before the operation to ensure that the patient does not feel any pain during the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The use of the LENSAR laser in cataract surgery is an important step that ensures successful and precise surgery. The femtosecond laser replaces the surgeon’s hand and creates an exactly circular incision on the lens capsule to remove the cloudy lens. At the same time, the laser ensures the gentle fragmentation of the clouded, endogenous lens. This process only takes a minute and is much safer than the conventional procedure by means of incision with a scalpel thanks to the LENSAR technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After using the laser, the body’s own cloudy lens is removed and replaced with the desired artificial lens (multifocal lens or monofocal lens). The new lens must have a similar refractive power as the body’s own lens before, but previously existing refractive errors (short-sightedness or farsightedness) can be corrected. The lenses unfold gently inside the eye and are anchored with the help of small elastic temples. The incision through which the lens is inserted is so tiny that it does not need to be closed by a seam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, cataract surgery is a proven procedure that is becoming safer and more precise thanks to modern technologies such as the LENSAR laser.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSequence of cataract surgery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Stun<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Operation with LENSAR laser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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