Approximately 3.6 million cataract surgeries were performed in the USA and more than 20 million worldwide in 2015.1 Using established surgical techniques, the natural lens is removed and replaced with an intraocular lens. This is among the most common procedures performed by ophthalmic surgeons.
Femtosecond-laser assisted cataract surgery, with imaging guidance, is a modern technique enabling several essential elements of effective surgery: 1) well-centered capsulotomies with consistent diameter to build a strong foundation for stable IOL fixation, 2) consistent and accurately placed corneal incisions for resistance to wound leakage and astigmatism management and 3) performance of key steps including capsulotomy, lens pre-fragmentation and corneal incisions in the pre-operative environment for greater OR efficiency.