ROBOTIC CATARACT SURGERY

 

Robotic cataractsurgery is an edge-cutting advanced technology that permits surgeons to do cataract surgery with greater precision. This fresh technology is known as the LenSx laser.

Now the question is what is a LenSx laser, a LenSx laser is a robotic arm that is computer programmed and controlled by a computer. It allows surgeons to make tiny incisions in patients' eyes during the surgery or cataract surgery. This makes it more of a precise surgery than traditional surgery.

 

HOW DOES ROBOTIC CATARACT SURGERY WORK?

To perform the surgery, it uses robotic equipment, and Robotic cataract surgery is an invasive procedure. With the use of a joystick and sensor, the surgeon controls the robotic arm. A camera and a laser are also equipped in the robotic arm, which helps the surgeon to see inside during the surgery and make corrections if any mistake happens.

Robotic cataract surgery provides the same quality of care as traditional cataract surgery with faster recovery time and some risks.

PROCEDURE FOR ROBOTIC CATARACT SURGERY

The procedure involves keeping the camera inside the eye to see the retina and remove any obstructions. After identifying the obstructions, a robotic device is inserted into the eye to remove those obstructions. This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis and takes around 45 minutes. One important thing here is that there are no radiation complications and risks involved in robotic cataract surgery. Patients can be back to their normal activities right after the surgery. The main reason for this surgery to be very advantageous is that it has a shorter hospital stay, discomfort, and less painful.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH  ROBOTIC CATARACT SURGERY

One of the main risks of Robotic cataract surgery is the probability of complications. As this procedure is new, there has not been much experimentation with the potential complications. But still, some anecdotal evidence suggests that a few patients experienced some serious side effects because of Robotic cataract surgery. These side effects can be paralysis and sometimes it may be vision loss.

BENEFITS OF ROBOTIC CATARACT SURGERY

Robotic cataract surgery is mostly beneficial in every aspect if one compares it with a traditional one. Some of these benefits are:

- Surgery time is shorter.

- Non- stitchable surgery

- Less infectious risk

- Smaller incision

As much as robotic cataract surgery is important, the same way getting it done from the best hospital is equally important. Sohana Hospital has the most experienced surgeons who have been successfully performing cataract surgeries with the use of modern equipment.