Phacoemulsifiation is the commoner of the 2. Femtosecond cataract surgery has been available for about 5 years now and remains relatively less popular. The reason is due in large part to the fact that femtosecond cataract surgery has yet to show superiority in post-operative results but yet saddles the patient with significantly higher costs. Femtosecond cataract surgery though is found to be a useful tool by surgeons in certain complicated cases.
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