Laser-assisted cataract surgery may be safer, more efficient vs. standard phacoemulsification

SAN DIEGO — Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery may be a safer and more efficient procedure compared with standard phacoemulsification, according to a presentation here.In a presentation at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, Jonathan D. Solomon, MD, and colleagues evaluated the ease of use of femtosecond laser technology in refractive cataract surgery to determine efficiency and safety and to assess the impact of femtosecond technology on phacodynamics.

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