Femtosecond laser–assisted cataract surgery
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...Femtosecond technology has the ability to facilitate and optimize manual portions of cataract surgery.(15,17,18) The benefits are increased safety and improved refractive outcomes....
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...Femtosecond laser technology, introduced clinically for ophthalmic surgery in 2001 as a new technique for creating lamellar flaps in laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), has recently been developed into a tool for cataract surgery.(3) Given the recent introduction of this technology, the conventional nomenclature for these procedures is inconsistent....
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...TheWorldHealth Organization estimates this number will increase to 32 million by the year 2020 as the over65 population doubles worldwide between 2000 and 2020.(2) Globally, more than 3000 eye surgeons (more than 1000 United States surgeons) have been trained....
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