- Types:
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intracapsular surgery
cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
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extracapsular surgery
cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant
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phacoemulsification
extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
