Cataract Surgery is the process of removing the natural lens of your eye that has become opaque. The crystalline lens fibre, changes with time due to metabolic changes resulting into development of cataract. During Micro Incision Cataract Surgery, an incision less than 1.8 mm is used to reduce surgical invasiveness, but improving the outcomes.
What is the purpose of using micro incision cataract surgery?
Micro incision cataract surgery differs from other cataract surgical methods because of following reasons:
The optical quality of cornea helps in the recovery of visual functions after cataract surgery. Combinations of corneal and internal aberrations attributes are noted. Lower aberrations shows optimal optical quality. These lower aberrations are because of the micro incisions. Smaller the incision, lower the aberrations and better the visual quality.
Before cataract surgery, your eye doctor will ask you to go for certain tests to ensure that you are physically stable. These tests include checking your sugar levels, blood pressure, etc.
After the surgery, your doctors will prescribe some medicines and eye drops to enhance your healing process.
Following are some steps that your should follow while you are in your recovery phase:
Your eyes are the most senistive organ in your body. Any problem caused to your eyes can be harmful for your vision. If you have developed a cataract disease visit your doctor as early as possible to avoid further more complications for your eyes.