Certain steps of traditional cataract surgery performed by phacoemulsification may soon be performed with increasing frequency by the femtosecond laser. Since the introduction of the femtosecond ...

The laser also softens and breaks up the hard cataract into tiny pieces allowing for gentler and easier cataract removal. Using a three-dimensional imaging method, the laser takes photographs and ...

This outpatient procedure is a safe and effective way to improve your vision—and many patients say it’s life-changing.

The study, by Daniel V. Palanker of Stanford University in Stanford, Calif., and colleagues, was titled, "Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery." ...

“The laser creates precise incisions in the eye and softens the cataract for removal, reducing the need for manual tools.” Dello Russo prefers laser surgery, saying that it minimizes stress on ...

Medicare pays the same amount toward cataract surgery whether a surgeon conducts it with or without a laser. However, laser surgery has a higher cost and is used for those with astigmatism who ...