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Question:
Is a femtosecond laser better than using a blade for treating cataracts?
Answer:
Probably too early in the evolution of femtosecond laser to know, but it certainly produces reproducible incisions, capsulotomies etc., that could translate into more consistent visual results.
Answered by: Jeffrey Whitman, MD
Categories: Cataracts, Eye Surgery
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