1. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Lens Cornea Iris Optic Nerve Retina The Normal Eye

2. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Light is refracted (or bent) by the cornea and lens Image focuses on the retina A clear image is seen

3. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA SCATTERING OF LIGHT Cataract causes Scattering of light

4. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Mature Cataract no light enters the eye Person in not able to see any thing

5. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Central Cataract no light enters the eye Here also the person is not able to see anything Though the cataract is not mature

6. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Latest technique to remove the cataratatous lens through a small key hole opening called

7. PRADNYA NETHRALAYAINCISION 2.2 mm small self sealing OPENING

8. PRADNYA NETHRALAYAINCISION anterior layer of the lens is removed CAPSULOREXHISIS

9. PRADNYA NETHRALAYACAPSULOREXHISIS

10. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA PHACO PROBE INSERTED A phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

11. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS CUT A phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

12. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS CUT phaco probe is inserted which uses ultrasound to cut the lens into small pieces

13. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS REMOVED phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

14. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS REMOVED phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

15. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS REMOVED phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

16. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS REMOVED phaco probe removes the cut pieces of the lens

17. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS REMOVED All pieces are removed

18. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS

19. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA 13 mm 6 mm FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS Introocular lens is 13 x 6 mm

20. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA FOLDABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS OPENING IS ONLY 2.2 mm

21. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA LENS FOLDED 3 mm Intraocular lens is folded

22. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA This intraocular lens is injected through the 2.2 mm opening

23. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA FOLDED LENS UNFOLDS The lens unfolds like a flower inside the eye

24. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA ADVANTAGES OF PHACOEMULSIFICATION The surgery is Stitch less Bloodless Painless Controlled No injection No eyepad It helps Patients Early rehabilitation Less post operative discomfort Less induced astigmatism Minimum post operative restriction More satisfied

25. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction Old or Conventional Surgery

26. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA 12 mm opening made in the eye

27. PRADNYA NETHRALAYACAPSULOREXHISIS anterior layer of the lens is removed

28. PRADNYA NETHRALAYACAPSULOREXHISIS

29. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Manually lens removed

30. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Rigid lens inserted

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33. PRADNYA NETHRALAYA Sutures Placed