3 Types Of Cataract Surgery

1. Phacoemulsification:  Breaks up cataracts using high-frequency ultrasound.
2. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS):  A more expensive option, this uses lasers to perform initial incisions, open the lens capsule and dissect the lens.
3. Extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE):  After making a small incision, the surgeon removes the cataract, usually as a whole, and possibly with additional small pieces being removed through suction.