1. Cataract Eye Surgery Which procedure is best for you ?

2. Introduction To briefly explain and summarize what cataracts are To briefly explain and summarize the most popular surgeries used to correct cataracts To briefly explain and summarize the costs and benefits associated with each surgical procedure

3. What are Cataracts? A clouding of the lenses of the eyes Can develop in one or both eyes Can cause vision to become blurry, cloudy or dim

4. Cataract Surgical Procedures Phacoemulsification- a surgical procedure that uses ultrasound waves to break up the cataract so that it can be removed. This procedure leaves the lens capsule intact to serve as a place for an artificial lens to rest

5. Cataract Surgical Procedures Continued Extracapsular Cataract Extraction a procedure used less frequently than phacoemulsification Is a more involved procedure than phacoemulsification

6. Cataract Surgical Procedures Continued In either phacoemulsification or extracapsular extraction surgery, an artificial lens known as an intraocular lens(IOL) is implanted into the empty lens capsule

7. Costs and Benefits of each Surgical Procedure Phacoemulsification- can increase recovery time for patients Is a more expensive surgical procedure than extracapsular extraction

8. Cost and Benefits of each Surgical Procedure Continued Phacoemulsification- patients are able to return to work and to functioning lives more quickly than with conventional extracapsular extraction surgery It is the preferred surgery in developed countries with large health care budgets

9. Cost and Benefits of each Surgical Procedure Continued Extracapsular Extraction- a standard cataract removal procedure Is a less expensive procedure than phacoemulsification

10. Cost and Benefits of each Surgical Procedure Continued Extracapsular Extraction- can decrease patient recovery time Is a procedure that is used in developing countries Is a procedure that requires sutures in the eye

11. Conclusion Each cataract surgery extracapsular extraction or phacoemulsification has its advantages and disadvantages The surgical procedure you choose to have will depend on your individual life circumstances

12. Works Cited http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/catar acts/ http://www.geteyesmart.org/eyesmart/diseases/catar acts/ http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200904/feat ure.cfm http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/200904/feat ure.cfm http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cataract- surgery/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20012917 http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cataract- surgery/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20012917