Femtosecond Laser has some differences from the other techniques. In this technique, laser incision is made instead of a blade incision. The surgeon does not need to open the cataract capsule. The capsule is opened smoothly with laser. Cataract tissue is divided into pieces by laser (Fragmentation). In addition, since ultrasound energy is not used, there is no risk of tissue damage. The disadvantage of this technique is that it is not suitable for all types of eye and cannot be used at every cataract level.

An important decision needs to be made before performing cataract operations, the selection of the artificial lens to be installed in place of the lens removed from the eye. More than twenty thousand cataract operations have been performed in the last decade by the highly experience doctors of HealthTourismCenterTurkey. All lenses we use are FDA approved and CE certified.

At HealthTourismCenterTurkey, over 20,000 cataract surgeries have been performed in approximately 10 years. All the lenses we use are FDA-approved and CE certified.

The main goal in cataract surgery is to restore the patient's health. However, it is necessary to determine the ideal type of lens for the patient’s work and social life, daily activities and hobbies. Distance and near vision problems can be eliminated without glasses by applying multifocal (bifocal, trifocal, multifocal) lenses .

Choosing the ideal lens can facilitate daily life. For instance; The lenses that increase the quality of night vision are the lenses that we prefer especially for our patients who intensively drive at night. UV (Ultraviolet) filters are especially recommended for patients who spend most of their days outdoors and are exposed to the sun. Anti-reflective filters are more important for the patients who works under light and with computers

Since these lenses are placed inside the eye, meeting the patient's expectations becomes a priority. This is just as important as removing cataracts.

PHACOEMULSIFICATION AND FEMTOSECOND LASER METHODS IN CATARACT OPERATIONS

Cataract surgeries are undoubtedly the most common surgical procedures applied to patients today. With the advancing technological possibilities, needle-free and seamless methods are commonly used in cataract surgical procedures.

PHACOEMULSIFICATION METHOD

The procedure is based on the principle of breaking up the hardened cataract lens using ultrasound (sound) waves and removing it from the eye with the help of fluid. It is important that this procedure is performed by physicians who have advanced their skills in advanced phacoemulsification techniques. The application does not require sutures, but 2.5 mm surgical incisions are made using a blade.

LASER CATARACT SURGERY

In HealthTourismCenterTurkey, laser cataract surgeries are performed with great emphasis on patient safety and comfort. Femtosecond laser cataract devices are computer-aided systems with OCT (Ocular Coherence Tomography).

Corneal incisions and incision of the lens capsule are made with laser systems. The fragmentation of the lens is achieved by laser cuts. Since patients are not exposed to ultrasound vibrations, the structures of the eye other than cataracts are not adversely affected by the application. Tissue damage is not seen.

WHICH LENS ARE USED IN CATARACT SURGERY?

Whether with Phacoemulsification or Femtosecond Laser applications, the dysfunctional natural lens is removed from the eye and an artificial intraocular lens is placed instead.

Lenses that allow us to see far distance only are called monofocal (single focal) lenses. Bifocal lenses enable us to see distance and near. Trifocal lenses enable us to see far, middle and near distance. Bifocal and trifocal lens applications provide the opportunity to live without glasses.

The type of lens to be used is decided according to the eye structure and lifestyle of the patients.

INTRAOCULAR LENSES USED IN CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY AT HEALTH TOURISM CENTER TURKEY.

ZEISS CT-ASPHINA 603P MONOFOCAL

ZEISS CT-LUCIA 201P MONOFOCAL

ZEISS CT-ASPHINA 409MV MONOFOCAL COLORMATIC

ZEISS CT-LUCIA 601 PY MONOFOCAL COLORMATIC

ZEISS AT LISA 809 MP BIFOCAL

ZEISS AT LISA TRI 839 MP TRIFOCAL

ZEIS AT TORBI BI-TORIC 709 MP BIFOCAL TORIC

ABBOTT SENSAR1 A1300 HYDROPHOBIC MONOBLOCK

ABBOTT TECNIS1 ZCB00 HYDROPHOBIC MONOBLOCK

ABBOTT TECNIS ZMBOO MULTIFOKAL ACRYLIC

ABBOTT TECNIS ZMTOO MULTIFOKAL TORIC ACRYLIC

ABBOTT TECNIS ZCT150 MONOFOCAL ASPHERIC TORIC

ALCON SN60NF ACRYSOF IQ MONOFOCAL

ALCON SN6AD1 ACRYSOF IQ MULTIFOCAL RESTOR

ALCON SND1TX ACRYSOF IQ MULTIFOCAL RESTOR TORIC

ACRIVAup REVIOL MFM611 MULTIFOKAL

ACRIVAUD REVIOL BBMFM611 MULTIFOKAL

ACRIVAUD UD613 MONOFOCAL

ACRIVA BBUD613 MONOFOCAL

BIOTECH VISIONCARE EYECRYL DIHYS600ROH MULTIFOCAL

BIOTECH VISIONCARE EYECRYL ASHFY600 HYDROPHOBIC IOL

BIOTECH VISIONCARE EYECRYL PLUS600 HYDROPHILIC IOL