Here are five takeaways:
1. Dr. Yoo is professor of ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
2. Femto laser assisted cataract surgery is a latest advance in technology that is transforming traditional cataract surgery into a refractive procedure.
3. Multiple studies have shown that laser-assisted cataract surgery can increase precision and reproducibility of the anterior capsulotomy, reduce effective phacoemulsion time, cause less postoperative inflammation to the anterior chamber and possibly reduce surgically-induced endothelial cell damage.
4. Unexpected head movement can lead to suction loss and displaced laser beam delivery despite the safety mechanism of the femto platform.
5. Patients with deep-set orbits or very small eyes could present challenges to femto laser treatment.
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