LASER
Cataract Surgery
FEMTO-FAKO is an advanced surgical method that integrates laser technology into traditional cataract surgery.
In this technique, the first stages of the surgery are performed with a high-precision femtosecond laser Then, ultrasonic energy (phacoemulsification) is used to break up the cataract and an artificial lens is implanted into the eye.
FEMTO-FAKO
What are the Advantages of Surgery?
Higher Sensitivity
Laser technology allows incisions to be made at the micron level. This increases the safety and success of the surgery.
Personalized Planning
The laser is programmed specifically for each eye structure. This results in faster healing and better quality vision.
Bladeless Surgery
Instead of the blades used in traditional methods, a laser is used, which reduces the risk of infection.
Astigmatism Correction
Mild astigmatism can be corrected with laser in the same session.
Faster Recovery
Thanks to minimal tissue contact, patients can return to their daily lives in a much shorter time.
Who are the candidates for femto-phaco surgery?
- People who have been diagnosed with cataract and decided to undergo surgery.
- Patients who want to be treated with advanced technology.
- Individuals who expect the highest performance from their intraocular lenses.
- Patients with mild astigmatism
Your doctor will determine the most suitable method for you after a detailed examination.
Fako surgery has many stages.
The success of the operation depends on the reliability of the operating room environment, the quality of the material used and of course the experience of the surgeon.
Femtosecond laser technology, which has been used with increasing frequency in refractive surgery in recent years, is now available for cataract patients. Thanks to the femtosecond laser, the most important stages of phaco surgery are performed completely computer-controlled without human intervention, thus reducing the possibility of complications. Another advantage of femtosecond phaco is that the socket where the artificial intraocular lens is placed can be prepared extremely smoothly. In this way, the success rate of applications such as multifocal lens,EDOF lens ,toric lens increases.
With the introduction of this technology, we can safely perform reractive lens exchange (Lens exchange in order to get rid of the glasses )
Technique
After these procedures, which are performed in about 30 minutes, our patients can go home.
- The eye is numbed with topical anesthesia.
- After the necessary adjustments of the femtosecond laser device, the corneal incision, the creation of an opening in the anterior capsule of the lens (capsulurexis) and the separation of the lens into pieces, which are important stages of cataract surgery , are performed in a completely personalized and safe manner.
- Afterwards, the patient is taken to another operating room to clean the lens residues from the eye and the artificial intraocular lens implantation procedures are completed.
With changing living conditions and longer life spans, people’s visual needs are also increasing. Cataract development is a natural aging process that occurs after a certain age. Thanks to the developing surgical and lens technologies, both the safety and visual results of cataract surgery have become extremely satisfactory. For this reason, we recommend our patients to undergo the operation when visual complaints begin, without waiting for the cataract to harden too much. In this way, the risk of complications is reduced and it is possible to benefit from the benefits of technology early.
CURIOSITIES ABOUT CATARACT
What is cataract and how is it treated?
Cataract is the loss of transparency of the lens in the front-central part of our eye and its opaque appearance. In other words, the transparent lens takes on a frosted glass appearance.
What are the causes of cataract?
Aging: The most important cause of cataract is aging. Cataracts are detected in five out of 100 people between the ages of 50 and 65, while 30-40 out of 100 people over 65 have cataracts. Cataracts are detected in most people at older ages.
Family history of cataracts.
Metabolic diseases like diabetes.
Trauma (blunt and penetrating eye injuries)
Long-term use of cortisone medications
Other eye diseases (eye inflammations, vascular diseases etc.)
Exposure to sunlight
is considered among the most important causes of cataract formation.
What are the symptoms of cataract?
Patients’ complaints may vary depending on the type of cataract. The most important symptom is decreased vision. It is especially noticeable when the other eye is closed. Discomfort from light at night, difficulty in reading, decreased vision sometimes in the dark and sometimes in sunlight are observed.
In some cataracts, distance vision deteriorates due to pseudo-myopia and near vision improves. Then near vision deteriorates. Fading and yellowing of colors is another symptom.
How is cataract treated?
The only treatment for cataract is surgery. There is no medication treatment. Vitamin drugs, etc. have not been found to contribute to the treatment and prevention of cataract development.
When is it necessary to have surgery?
When blurred vision starts to affect our daily life, surgery is necessary. Especially those who drive a car should not delay treatment.
In some cataracts, when driving at night, the oncoming light can cause temporary sudden loss of vision and lead to serious accidents. If you have been diagnosed with cataract, you should go to your ophthalmologist for regular check-ups and undergo surgery when recommended by your doctor.
Especially with new surgical methods, removing the cataract before it hardens too much increases the success of the surgery.
In very delayed cataracts, high eye pressure and sometimes permanent vision loss may develop.
When is it necessary to have surgery?
When blurred vision starts to affect our daily life, surgery is necessary. Especially those who drive a car should not delay treatment.
In some cataracts, when driving at night, the oncoming light can cause temporary sudden loss of vision and lead to serious accidents. If you have been diagnosed with cataract, you should go to your ophthalmologist for regular check-ups and undergo surgery when recommended by your doctor.
Especially with new surgical methods, removing the cataract before it hardens too much increases the success of the surgery.
In very delayed cataracts, high eye pressure and sometimes permanent vision loss may develop.
How are the operations performed? What is the success rate?
Cataract surgeries are performed as outpatient treatment without the need for hospitalization. Drops are put in your eyes 1 hour before the surgery. The pupils are dilated. The eyes are usually numbed with drops without an injection.
Cataract surgery is a microsurgical operation. Phaco method is used. With this method, the cataractous layer is melted and removed with ultrasound energy by entering the eye through a small incision of about 2 mm. An intraocular lens is placed in its place. The operation takes about 15 minutes. There are usually no stitches at the end.
Thanks to this small incision, wound healing is faster and surgery is safer. Patients who undergo phaco surgery have their vision improved in a very short time and can return to their daily lives almost immediately after surgery.
Patient satisfaction after surgery is over 95%. After a day or two, you can do all your daily activities. Reading, watching television and driving a car etc.
Multifocal Lenses
Monofocal (single focus) lenses are mostly used in cataract surgeries. For this reason, a common problem after surgery is poor near vision and the need to wear glasses for this.
Especially those who constantly read books, use computers and cars may experience problems at close and medium distances. Multifocal lenses have been developed to overcome this problem.
Thanks to these lenses, which we have been using for about 10 years, we are able to offer our patients a life without glasses. Although the process of fitting multifocal lenses is the same as standard lenses, a series of detailed measurements are required, especially before surgery.
Toric (corrects astigmatism) Lenses
With the measurements made before cataract surgery, eye defects such as myopia or hyperopia that were previously present could be eliminated by fitting the appropriate lens, but it was not possible to eliminate distance glasses in patients with astigmatism.
Thanks to toric lenses that correct astigmatism, this problem has been eliminated. Moreover, thanks to toric multifocal intraocular lenses that both correct astigmatism and provide near vision, a glasses-free life is possible for patients with high astigmatism.
