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What factors influence your decision to use femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in complex cases?

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When do you typically use femtosecond laser for cataract surgery?

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Ophthalmology · University of Minnesota
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For complex cataracts with patients having shallow anterior chambers, weak zonules (pseudoX), and dense cataract, Femtosecond may be more beneficial than the standard technique in reducing energy and AC manipulation for these cases.

However, it would be risky to perform the laser under these complex...

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