Can Refractive Errors Be Corrected Along With Cataract? Doctor Explains About Refractive Cataract Surgery
According to studies, the annual incidence of cataract blindness in India is about 3.8 million. Additionally, it is found that refractive errors, including nearsightedness or farsightedness, account for 70.6 per cent of early visual impairment cases in India. But can a single procedure remove cataracts and correct refractive errors?
Today, there is a procedure that not only removes cataracts but also allows you to improve your prescription. Refractive cataract surgery can correct many cases of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. The innovative procedure shows a paradigm shift in how cataract surgeries are performed today, combining the correction of both cataract and refractive errors in the eye.
Dr Sri Ganesh, Chairman and Managing Director, Nethradhama Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Bangalore explained, “The innovative surgical procedure involving the dual correction of refractive errors and cataract not only enhances the precision and effectiveness of cataract surgery, but also opens new doors for patients seeking optimal visual outcomes in one surgery. The combination of FEMTIS MPlus IOL and automated capsulotomy through femtolaser cataract surgery sets a new standard for cataract-refractive treatment in India. With such advanced features, we cater to the utmost satisfaction for the patient and better clinical outcomes.”
“Following standard cataract surgery, patients often require corrective eyeglasses or contact lenses to fix refractive errors, such as near-sightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. The objective of a refractive cataract procedure is to successfully eliminate the need for prescription eyeglasses with full high-quality vision correction after cataract removal. This is why refractive cataract surgery is such a groundbreaking advancement” Dr. Sri Ganesh added.
The lenses inserted during refractive cataract surgery are premium IOLs. These advanced IOLs correct your near, intermediate, and distance vision. The Femis MPlus IOL offers multiple advantages, including a decrease in effective phaco time during surgery and the ability to correct corneal astigmatism simultaneously.
One of its key advantages lies in the precision of capsulotomy, which is crucial for the long-term stability of intraocular lenses (IOLs). Unlike manual capsulorrhexis, which can sometimes result in irregular shapes or sizes, the Femtis MPlus IOL ensures a perfectly circular capsulotomy, optimising IOL function and enhancing visual outcomes. Additionally, its unique design features a large distance optic zone and a smooth transition from distance to near vision, providing patients with continuous and clear vision across all distances. It also does not have the side effects of bifocal or multifocal IOLs like halos and glare and negative dysphotopsia (dark shadows in the temporal vision).
