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Speaker: Features of femtosecond laser preferred in challenging cataract cases
Faster capsulotomy, less nuclear manipulation and less energy expenditure in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery are all features that enhance surgical results when faced with challenging cataracts, according to a speaker.In a presentation at OSN New York 2015, Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS, demonstrated the use of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in a variety of demanding cases. In white cataracts, for example, the procedure “can really be of great utility,” she said. A fast capsulotomy — between 0.7 seconds and 1.5 seconds with the Catalys laser (Abbott Medical Optics) — can (Read more...)