In a recent editorial for Bangor Daily News, Lawrence Piazza, MD, discussed when laser-assisted cataract surgery is necessary to treat cataract problems.
"It is critical for patients to comprehend that the laser used in cataract surgery does not vaporize or remove the cataract from the eye," he said. "The only difference between modern cataract surgery and laser-assisted cataract surgery is the incisions and extract the cataract by traditional means."
Dr. Piazza encouraged patients to ask their ophthalmologists the following questions when considering laser-assisted versus traditional cataract surgery:
• How safe is laser-assisted cataract surgery?
• Is laser-assisted cataract surgery more effective in providing superior outcomes compared to traditional methods?
• Is laser-assisted surgery more efficient than other methods?
• Is laser-assisted cataract surgery more affordable?
• Why are so few lasers deployed throughout the country?
Dr. Piazza said he is waiting to see if laser-assisted cataract surgery demonstrates superior visual outcomes over traditional cataract surgery techniques. "Then I will, of course, make this technology readily available to my patients," he said.
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"It is critical for patients to comprehend that the laser used in cataract surgery does not vaporize or remove the cataract from the eye," he said. "The only difference between modern cataract surgery and laser-assisted cataract surgery is the incisions and extract the cataract by traditional means."
Dr. Piazza encouraged patients to ask their ophthalmologists the following questions when considering laser-assisted versus traditional cataract surgery:
• How safe is laser-assisted cataract surgery?
• Is laser-assisted cataract surgery more effective in providing superior outcomes compared to traditional methods?
• Is laser-assisted surgery more efficient than other methods?
• Is laser-assisted cataract surgery more affordable?
• Why are so few lasers deployed throughout the country?
Dr. Piazza said he is waiting to see if laser-assisted cataract surgery demonstrates superior visual outcomes over traditional cataract surgery techniques. "Then I will, of course, make this technology readily available to my patients," he said.
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