Treatment Category
Laser Guided
Cataract Surgery
Treatment at a glance
Treatment Time
10 minutes per eye
Anaesthetic
Numbing drops / sedatives / GA
Downtime
1 day
Price
£3350 per eye
Key Benefit
Safe and effective
Laser guided cataract surgery uses the same principles as the LASIK procedure, which our surgeons have been using for many years.
We use femtosecond laser technology with the Ziemer Z8 laser to perform the key stages of this procedure, providing repeatable accuracy down to 1/1000th mm.
The surgery requires an entry incision to be made, through which we can make a circular pattern on the lens so it can be opened to fragment the nucleus, which then allows us to remove the cataract – cloudy lens. Using short pulses of energy (femtosecond) creates a series of tiny gas bubbles which is more precise than any procedure done by hand.
Patients can feel assured that with this type of cataract surgery they are getting one of the most advanced procedures available, which far surpasses the technical demands required.
What are the benefits of Laser Guided Cataract Surgery?
- Less invasive form of surgery
- Precise and accurate
- Ultimate precision to 1/1000th mm
- Bladeless surgery
- Tailored cataract treatment plans
How Is It Performed?
1. Local anaesthetic eye drops are applied to both eyes
2. The area around your eyes will be washed and cleansed, and a sterile drape will be applied
3. Eyes are gently held open using a special instrument
4. Low energy pulses form the small 2.2mm incisions required
5. The laser makes a small opening in the capsule bag that envelopes the natural lens allowing the surgeon access to the cataract.
6. The cataract is fragmented and removed using ultrasound and / or low energy pulses
7. Aspiration and irrigation are used to remove the lens and a permanent, artificial lens is inserted with an injector
How Is It Performed?
1. Local anaesthetic eye drops are applied to both eyes
2. The area around your eyes will be washed and cleansed, and a sterile drape will be applied
3. Eyes are gently held open using a special instrument
4. Low energy pulses form the small 2.2mm incisions required
5. The laser makes a small opening in the capsule bag that envelopes the natural lens allowing the surgeon access to the cataract.
6. The cataract is fragmented and removed using ultrasound and / or low energy pulses
7. Aspiration and irrigation are used to remove the lens and a permanent, artificial lens is inserted with an injector
