Answering questions about Phaco surgery to treat cataracts

The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Thi Bich Nhi - Ophthalmologist - General Surgery Department - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

Cataracts are dangerous diseases that, if not diagnosed and treated promptly, will seriously affect vision. Many patients are advised by doctors to be treated with Phaco eye surgery technology.

The lens is a transparent lens on the inside of the eye. It plays an important role in the eyes. When the lens is no longer transparent but becomes opaque, it will prevent light from passing, leading to blurred vision, also known as cataracts.
When the disease is only in the early stages, the patient will not feel well because only a small part of the lens is affected. When cataracts develop, it will seriously affect vision,
Almost for cataracts, doctors will recommend surgery to patients, specifically here Phaco surgery.
Phaco surgery (Phacoemulsification) also known as Phaco eye surgery or Phaco cataract surgery. This method uses sound wave energy to pulverize and separate the cloudy lens into small pieces that are sucked out through a small incision, and replaced with an artificial lens. This is considered the safest and most effective surgical method available today.
Currently in our country, Phaco eye surgery technology has become popular with advantages. Therefore, the number of patients undergoing cataract surgery by this method is increasing.

For patients who have cataracts and have indications for surgery. Patient does not have acute systemic diseases. Patient does not have acute infection in the eye. Patients can have cataracts for a long time before vision is so affected that surgery is required. Glasses can be a temporary measure to improve vision in some cases. However, when the symptoms worsened and interfered with daily activities, the patient was forced to resort to surgery.

3.1 Before surgery General eye examination not only determines the extent of cataracts, but also allows the doctor to choose the appropriate surgical method for the patient. A comprehensive physical examination before surgery will help the doctor anticipate other factors affecting the surgical process, as well as predict the outcome and limit possible complications.

3.2 When preparing for surgery The use of antibiotics before surgery will be mandatory for some patients to limit the risk of infection. When the patient has cataracts in both eyes, surgery will be performed in each eye in turn. When the first eye is completely healed, the other eye is considered for further surgery. It is important that the patient follow the doctor's instructions exactly, the patient should not be worried because it will cause the heart to beat faster and the blood pressure to rise. 3.3 After surgery The patient needs to see the doctor one day after surgery to be examined and re-checked. Your doctor will prescribe eye drops to prevent infection and control intraocular pressure. Patients should wear eye protection even while sleeping and not rub their eyes for at least two weeks afterward.

Phaco surgery is very fast and safe for the patient. The surgery is painless, without bleeding, and the patient can be discharged the same day. Small incisions, no stitches, reduce astigmatism. The patient's vision recovered soon and was good after surgery for a day or a few days (many patients just left the operating table saw clear eyes, although before that vision was very blurry as if there was a fog in front of him). Safe, reduce the complications of surgery. Some refractive errors can be corrected. If a customer or a family member has cataracts, surgery should be done early, because the most effective way to treat cataracts is to replace the artificial lens with phaco surgery.

Vinmec Times City uses the most modern Phaco surgical machine, Centurion, with many outstanding advantages such as:
High safety. Effective multiplication. Good energy balance. With a small incision < 2.2 mm, no stitches, no bleeding, no pain, minimizing the possibility of astigmatism and postoperative complications, helping vision recover quickly.
Along with that, here using the highest quality replacement artificial lens available today. Vinmec Times City International Hospital is also the first hospital in Vietnam to provide boxes and cards to ensure information and quality of artificial lenses for customers. This artificial lens has the following advantages:
Has good adhesion, thus minimizing displacement in the eye. Specially designed to minimize the incidence of secondary posterior capsular opacities. Having stability in the capsule provides the best possible vision. Has the ability to filter harmful rays to the retina, causing macular degeneration such as blue light, UV rays. At the same time, 100% new surgical consumables are used here, only used once, thus ensuring high safety in surgery.