What are the advantages of femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery?

As the entire laser process is carried out under computer-guided OCT imaging

• Greater control and reliability of the incisions with regard to size, shape and location.
• Allows perfectly-shaped, perfectly-sized and precisely centered opening in the capsule to be made into the cataract lens which does not depend upon the surgeon’s skill or experience.
• Enables accurate positioning and insertion of the artificial lens implant which optimises the visual outcome. This is of utmost importance in premium intraocular lenses such as aspheric design IOLs, Toric IOLs, Multifocal IOLs and Accommodative IOLs where the slightest error can compromise the quality of vision.
• Early visual recovery- as the laser divides the lens into small fragments, the amount of ultrasound energy used to remove the cataract is greatly reduced, which in turn helps in early visual recovery.