Can cataracts be treated with laser after they occur?

Cataracts are a relatively common eye disease in real life. Cataracts can easily lead to decreased vision or cause other eye diseases, which are very harmful to the eyes. Laser treatment is a common treatment method after cataracts occur, but laser treatment has certain risks. Surgery can be used for treatment.

Can cataracts be treated with laser?

Especially in cases of lens subluxation or weak lens suspensory ligament, it can avoid excessive pressure on the suspensory ligament which may lead to surgical failure.

Posterior capsulotomy: It is mainly suitable for people who have vision loss caused by posterior capsule opacity after extracapsular cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation, to replace posterior capsulotomy and restore patients' vision. After-cataract photoresection: After-cataract refers to the opaque membrane formed by the opacity of the posterior capsule of the lens and the residual cortex after cataract extraction or ocular trauma.

This type of post-epidermal cataract has inconsistent thickness and relatively low tension, so it often requires more shots to cut open, so the adverse reactions will be relatively large.

In addition, new lasers (such as erbium lasers) are now widely used to replace ultrasound. During extracapsular cataract extraction with a small incision, lens nuclear emulsification is performed. Since there is no obvious damage to the corneal endothelium, it is better than ultrasonic emulsification.

Cataract treatment methods

Many cataract patients can achieve certain therapeutic effects after surgical treatment, but they will experience dry eyes after treatment, and their vision has not improved significantly, and there is a trend of decline. This requires high vigilance and timely follow-up examinations at a regular hospital. If the patient's physical condition allows, laser surgery can be used for treatment. But the prerequisite is that the surgery is most appropriate only after the wound from the first cataract surgery has completely healed and the body has basically recovered.

There are many reasons for the occurrence of cataracts. If the patient's physical fitness is poor and he does not pay attention to eye protection, coupled with recurrent attacks of other eye diseases, this situation is very likely to occur. Therefore, after the first cataract surgery, it is best for patients to pay more attention to postoperative care, use some eye drops or oral medications to enhance the treatment effect, and eat more foods that are good for the eyes. It is also critical to maintain adequate sleep.

Cataract is a very common eye disease, especially for elderly patients. With the continuous decline of body functions, coupled with the lack of attention to protecting their eyes and suffering from other chronic inflammatory diseases, it is easy to cause the lens to become cloudy. If it does not attract high attention or the treatment method is inappropriate, it will easily lead to a rapid decline in vision and even blindness in severe cases. Therefore, surgical treatment must be taken in time to help patients relieve pain. If cataracts occur, timely reexamination is also required.