What is subcapsular surgery of cataract?
inside the eye is the cataract cloudy area of the lens, which disrupts the passage of light and can cause loss of vision. Subcapsular cataracts are formed on the back of the capsule that closes the lens and can evolve faster than other types of cataracts. If the loss of vision begins to disturb everyday activity, subcapsular surgery may be required. In the most common type of surgery, known as Fakoemulzification, opening is performed in the lens capsules and ultrasonic waves are directed to a cloudy lens to break it. Furthermore, suction is used to remove lens fragments and an artificial lens can be inserted. A small cut is made on the eye surface and a special needle is inserted, which emits ultrasonic waves to break the lens. The pieces of broken lens are then sucked over the same needle.
If a replacement lens is to be used, it is located inside the rear of the capsule. Some patients have different eye states, which means that they are unable to have artificial lenses. Patients without artificial lenses maIt usually eats glasses or contact lenses mounted to repair their supervision.
After the subcapsular cataract surgery, patients are administered by eye drops that are used for several weeks. There are no stitches after the procedure and there is no need to wear the eye patch. It is normal to experience some discomfort, but the doctor should be consulted if there is a great pain or loss of vision, because it is not typical and could be a sign of complications. Possible complications include eye infections and bleeding and subcapsular surgery cataracts also bring the risk of retinal separation.
In some cases it is not possible to break the lens and is used an alternative type of eye surgery, known as extracapsular surgery cataract. Here the eye surgeon makes a larger cut in the eye to remove the entire lens. If necessary, a replacement lens can be inserted. Since the cut is wider, to close it is neededstitches and at the beginning of the procedure may be required to injure anesthetics. Recovery is longer after this type of subcapsular surgery cataract and may be necessary to wear the eye patch after surgery.