My cataracts were removed in about 4 minutes per eye.....they were sucked off with some machine. Obviously there must be different procedures depending upon the condition.
Yes, you are correct. The Phaco machine. The length of the procedure depends on the severity of the cataract and what type of lens they are implanting into the eye after the cataract is emulsified. Also, if there is an intraoperative complication (it’s infrequent and mild usually) like a vitreous leak, a vitrectomy is required. This would add a few extra minutes as well, but very minor amount of added time. Most of the time it’s less time than a visit to the dentist for a routine cleaning.
