Performing Small Incision Cataract Surgery
Posted by Accuspire on Oct 20th 2019
On the verge of modern cataract surgery, method of small incision cataract surgery is becoming popular which is also known as micro incision cataract surgery (MICS). It could be termed as a minimally invasive procedure which reduces postoperative corneal aberrations. It reduces the occurrence of induced corneal astigmatism. The incision site is a cut of less than 1.8 mm where surgical invasiveness is minimised to a very low amount. The outcome of this surgery is very favorable with respect to the all-around results.
In order to perform the small incision cataract surgery, it is necessary to use disposable surgical knives, or a set of diamond knives along with the skilled professionals. Disposable blades are the best option for cataract surgery whereas diamond-tipped blades are superior in several ways as it can be reused. The retractable diamond blades are also a good choice as they have the capacity of cleaning and can be repeated for further incisions.
