Then, the surgeon uses a technique
called phacoemulsification, in which he uses a small ultrasonic handpiece that breaks up the cataract and aspirates it out of the eye.
The most common procedure is
called phacoemulsification.
For younger patients in whom the lens is soft, a technique
called phacoemulsification is preferred.
A procedure
called phacoemulsification is then performed.
If both eyes are affected, cataracts are usually treated by removing the lenses, using surgery for an older dog with compact lenses, but a younger dog's soft lenses can be broken up by sound waves and sucked out — a process
called phacoemulsification.
Not exact matches
Please feel free to
call our animal eye clinic to discuss any questions you may have about cataracts or the surgical procedure (
phacoemulsification) to remove cataracts.