Cataract

Department of Cataract and Intraocular Lens

Objective:

To offer high quality facilities for patients undergoing cataract surgery for various types of cataract.

Unique Services:

  • State of the art technology for preoperative evaluation, IOL power calculation and latest facilities in the operation theatre for ocular microsurgery
  • Dedicated team of optometrists for pre-operative evaluation
  • Concept and technology-wise planning for sub-specialty cataract surgery
  • Femtosecond laser for cataract surgery
  • A wide range of intraocular lenses Monofocal, Extended Monofocal, Multifocal, Extended Depth of focus (ED OF) IOLs and Toric IOLs.

Department Goals:

  • To equip the cataract surgeon with skills to manage challenging cases and aim for the best visual outcomes
  • To focus on research and development in the fields of cataract surgery and innovations in IOL technology

Infrastructure:

Biometry : For calculation of IOL power

  • IOL Master 700
  • Lenstar
  • Allegro Biograph
  • Verion: For augmented reality based and image guided implantation of Intraocular lens
  • iTrace : The iTrace is a single piece of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment that performs both wavefront aberrometry and corneal topography with a simple, quick set of scans.
  • Phacoemulsfication Systems for Cataract surgery: The most modern method is phacoemuslification, whereby the lens is emulsified with ultrasound before being suctioned out.
  • Centurion
  • Signature Pro
  • Veritos

Femto Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery FLACS: replaces and adds precision to some of the steps during cataract surgery that would otherwise require a blade and softens the cataract, allowing for an easier and smoother removal.


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