Phacoemulsification vs laser cataract surgery: how to know which method is more suitable for me?

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Dr David Goh

Ophthalmologist

Most of the common questions about cataract surgery in general as well as the specific difference between traditional Manual cataract surgery vs 100% bladeless Femtosecond Laser cataract surgery can be found in:

The Ultimate Guide To Cataract Surgery in Singapore (2020). If there are any further detailed questions you have kindly repost your questions. Best wishes.

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Is it possible to have cataract surgery that also corrects myopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism after LASIK?

Absolutely! The beauty of modern cataract surgery is that with new lens technology, and advanced IOL-calculation formulae, we are more precise and accurate in arriving at our desired refractive end-point, especially for patients with previous refractive surgery. This means that post-cataract correction of myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia is more precise than it has ever been in the history of medicine.

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Dr E-Shawn Goh

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Is it possible for vision to deteriorate after cataract surgery?

Vision can deteriorate for any number of reasons, with or without a history of prior cataract surgery. For example, somebody who previously had cataract surgery could still develop things like corneal swelling, glaucoma, or macular degeneration, or retina detachment, etc. the list of conditions that affect vision is very long. But if we confine ourselves to causes that are related to the original cataract surgery, the most common cause of blurriness in an eye after cataract surgery is probably what is called 'posterior capsule opacification'.

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