Can Cataract be treated with Lasers?

Contrary to a popular myth cataract cannot be removed with lasers. Surgery done by phacoemulsification is commonly termed “Laser Surgery” by many people.

However, in a certain number of patients undergoing cataract surgery, the back part of the lens capsule may thickens over a period of time causing blurred vision.

This is known as a secondary cataract. This is not a complication. The condition is treated with a “YAG Laser Capsulotomy” with full restoration of vision.