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All of these potential benefits of laser cataract surgery don't take into account
one of the most exciting aspects of bladeless surgery: Softening the cataract lens
with the laser means less ultrasound energy is needed to remove it, which ulti-
mately minimizes risks of damaging surrounding intraocular structures and the
cornea, and results in less post-op inflammation and less time in the OR. Softening
Grade I to Grade III cataracts with the laser ultimately makes removing them easi-
er and offers the potential for doing so with just irrigation and aspiration. This
phaco-free surgery is an exciting development that leads to safer procedures,
clearer corneas and, ultimately, better post-op results.
Costly upgrade
So what's preventing widespread use of the laser? More surgeons would use the
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