dr patricia bath
Phacoemulsification, or phaco, as surgeons refer to it, is used to restore vision in patients whose vision has become cloudy from cataracts
I first began using laserphaco on human cadaver eyes in Germany in 1986. The first laser phaco probe was invented and patented by me in 1986. Various modifications were commercialized by others in the 1990's. Patricia E. Bath, MD drpbath@laserphaco.net
Extracapsular cataract extraction. This type of cataract extraction is the most common.
usually about 5 to 12 hours possibly Phaco surgery takes 5 minutes to 30 minutes maximum including lens installation.
stay in hospital for a few days and recover and use the full advantages of help been assisted there Post cataract surgery dos and don'ts are provided by the hospital/nursing home where you have undergone the same. In phaco surgery,where lens are put on the eye ball after the cataract is removed,only 7 days precautions are suffice to enjoy your normal life.These include to use dark glasses while under sun,not to bath wetting your hair,follow eye drops and ointments as per doctor's advice,periodic check up after 15 days et all. You may not even have to use your specs as the lens put in, will provide you clear vision.