Femtosecond laser–assisted compared with standard cataract surgery for removal of advanced cataracts

Abstract

Drs. Hatch, Talamo, and Dick are consultants to Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Dr. Schultz has no financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.

Comparative study of femtosecond laser‐assisted cataract surgery and conventional phacoemulsification in vitrectomized eyes

“…This study mirrored previously reported findings with regard to the safety and visual outcomes achieved when comparing FLACS to conventional phacoemulsification . Although the numbers included in this study are small, this is the first to demonstrate this finding in a post‐vitrectomy setting.…”

“…This study mirrored previously reported findings with regard to the safety and visual outcomes achieved when comparing FLACS to conventional phacoemulsification. 3,[7][8][9][10]14,18,19 Although the numbers included in this study are small, this is the first to demonstrate this finding in a post-vitrectomy setting. The difference in posterior capsular opacification rate reported in this study is likely secondary to a difference in the length of follow-up between the two groups, with the conventional Figure 2.…”

Financial modelling of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery within the National Health Service using a ‘hub and spoke’ model for the delivery of high-volume cataract surgery

“…However, some patients may not be suited to FLACS or to a high-volume service, although the number of contraindications for FLACS is decreasing as experience with the technology improves. [21][22][23] Departmental costs used in this model were obtained from a retrospective review of the financial records at four NHS foundation trusts. In order to ensure that the results were applicable to more than just one hospital with its associated population, we selected two teaching hospitals and two district general hospitals of varying sizes, with annual numbers of between ∼1400 and 5000 cataract operations.…”

A Review of Laser-Assisted Versus Traditional Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

“…In eyes with LOCS III grade 3 cataracts, EPT ranged from 0.46 to 3.10 s (mean 1.38) in the phaco group while it was zero in the laser group. In eyes with grade 4 brunescent cataracts, EPT was 2.12 to 19.29 s (mean 6.85) in the phaco group and 0 to 6.75 s (mean 1.35) in the laser group [40]. …”