Hard mature cataract

19/04/2015
5 seconds effective Phaco time. Direct chop with burst mode and micro pulse mode. In the bag IOL implanted.

Phacoemulsification in an albino patient. These patients have lack of pigment in the eyes, hairs and skin, abnormal eye movements and subnormal vision since childhood, but with the development of cataract, later in life they have increase in the symptoms of glare, intolerance to bright light and further reduction in vision.

Cataract surgery is very rewarding in these cases when indicated for the above mentioned symptoms. This patient was very satisfied and and engineer by profession, was able to resume his full working abilities.