Phacoemulsification is a modern, micro-invasive surgical technique for cataract removal that involves fragmentation and aspiration of the clouded lens using an ultrasonic probe inserted into the eye through a small corneal incision 2-3 mm wide. This method uses high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations (28-60 kHz frequency) generated by a phacoemulsifier tip, which emulsifies the hard lens mass into small fragments while aspirating them from the lens capsule through an irrigation-aspiration system. Once the cloudy natural lens is removed, an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted in its place through the same small incision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phacoemulsification<\/a> is currently the gold standard in cataract surgery due to its minimally invasive nature, short procedure time, rapid post-operative recovery and low risk of complications. This technique allows for the creation of self-sealing corneal incisions, which usually do not require sutures, thereby shortening the recovery period and minimising astigmatism<\/a> post-operative. Modern phacoemulsification systems use additional technologies, such as torsional ultrasound vibration, femtosecond laser to perform the stages of the procedure (FLACS - femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery) and intra-operative imaging systems, which increases the precision and safety of the procedure, especially in cases of complex cataracts or coexisting ocular pathologies.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-4727","slownik","type-slownik","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t