The Future of Cataract Surgery: High-Tech Advancements on the Horizon

Cataract surgery is highly regarded as one of the safest and most effective surgical options in modern medicine and technology. The evolution of cataract surgery from primitive methods in the early fifth century BC to the latest in customized intraocular lens implants has revolutionized clarity of vision for millions of people worldwide. The future of cataract surgery, high-tech advancements on the horizon, is on trend for providing products that are environmentally sustainable as well as elevating the quality and efficiency of existing options. State-of-the-art technologies include artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain that benefit manufacturers along with doctors and their patients. Devices in research and investment projects include intraocular lenses, ophthalmic viscoelastic devices, phacoemulsification equipment and femtosecond laser equipment.

Experts are revealing exciting new innovations in the ever-evolving landscape of eye care and surgical eye procedures. Advanced imaging is credited with early detection and intervention but may also be the catalyst to improving the accuracy of predictive outcomes for patients. Optical biometry is becoming increasingly popular among cataract surgeons as new techniques using total keratometry values and optical coherence testing imaging provide a more accurate measurement of the cornea, an essential component in calculating the intraocular lens power in cataract surgery.

Robotics are the wave of the future reducing human intervention while improving calculated incisions. Enhancing operational performance with robotics not only improves the surgical procedure but opens the opportunity to have a global impact. Robotic surgery provides physicians with observation, experience and learning opportunities around the world. No doubt laser assisted cataract surgeries, artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced intraocular lenses are the future of cataract surgery and high-tech advancements on the horizon. But equally as important is ensuring the future of cataract surgery works for the benefit of our patients and their unique needs. For some patients, that means a viable non-invasive treatment option. Medications or therapies in development are actively being researched to delay or eliminate the need for cataract surgery in patients who may not be suitable candidates for the procedure. While still in the experimental stage, there is great promise for the future in the advancement in cataract surgery.  

To learn more about the formation of cataracts including risk factors and development stages as well as the future of cataract surgery, visit WEBSITE. To book an appointment with MedEye Associates, call 305-661-8588.