Cataract surgery is an ophthalmic procedure in which the eye's natural lens, clouded by a cataract, is removed and usually replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision. Cataracts arise when the normally transparent crystalline lens becomes opaque, scattering light and progressively impa…
Cataract surgery is an ophthalmic procedure in which the eye's natural lens, clouded by a cataract, is removed and usually replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision. Cataracts arise when the normally transparent crystalline lens becomes opaque, scattering light and progressively impairing vision; surgery is the only definitive treatment. The modern operation is most often performed by phacoemulsification, in which ultrasonic energy fragments the lens for removal through a small incision, followed by implantation of a foldable IOL. Surgical technique encompasses choices of incision location and architecture, methods of lens fragmentation, and strategies for managing astigmatism and inadequate capsular support, with femtosecond-laser-assisted approaches representing a more recent refinement. As one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide, cataract surgery is important both for individual visual rehabilitation and for addressing avoidable visual impairment at the population level. Research in this field addresses surgical methods, intraocular lens design and selection, intraoperative and postoperative complications, and visual outcomes, alongside related ophthalmic concerns such as intraocular pressure, the retina, and astigmatism. Studies published in this area reflect these themes, including femtosecond-laser-assisted cataract surgery, incision strategies for correcting corneal astigmatism, intraocular lens designs for absent capsular support, lens-fragmentation tissue effects, and the influence of cataract and visual impairment on patients' quality of life.
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