Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Pearls
The femtosecond laser brings a new level of precision to portions of cataract surgery and has the potential to increase the already high safety profile of cataract surgery.
There are currently several femtosecond lasers cleared by the FDA for use in cataract surgery in the United States. This includes the LenSx (Alcon), the Catalys (Optimedica), the LensAR (LensAR Inc.), and the Victus (Technolas/Bausch & Lomb).
Each company’s trainers will provide thorough advice on how to perform the femtosecond laser portions of the surgery. However, techniques and best practces are still evolving. In the video attached, eight pearls for early adoption of the LenSx Laser are shared. Likewise, the pearls below are geared towards the LenSx laser, although similar techniques may be helpful with other laser platforms.