Alongside conventional ultrasound-assisted cataract surgery, modern femtosecond laser technology is now available for the treatment of cataracts. This advanced procedure is known as FLACS (Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery).

The femtosecond laser supports the surgeon during some of the most important steps of cataract surgery. Using computer-guided technology, the laser helps perform these steps with a high level of accuracy and consistency, supporting a gentle and precise treatment.

Precision Through Advanced Technology

During cataract surgery, the clouded natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The capsular bag, a thin membrane that originally surrounds the natural lens, remains in the eye and holds the new lens implant in place.

For optimal visual results, the new lens should be positioned as accurately as possible. This requires a precise opening in the front part of the lens capsule.

Automated Capsulotomy with a Femtosecond Laser

At the beginning of the procedure, a circular opening is created in the anterior lens capsule. With femtosecond laser technology, this step can be performed automatically. The laser creates a highly precise, perfectly circular and well-centred opening in the desired size. This level of precision helps create optimal conditions for the implantation of the new intraocular lens.

The femtosecond laser can also divide the clouded natural lens into smaller fragments before removal. This may facilitate the subsequent removal of the lens material during surgery.