“Is laser cataract surgery painful?”

Cataract surgery is NOT performed with a laser. One step of the procedure MAY incorporate the use of a laser, but more often than not a laser is not used. (!it is an additional expense to the patient and does not deliver better ultimate vision). The instrument used is a phacoemulsifier. This is the gold standard for cataract surgery and was invented by Charles Kellman MD decades ago. There have been improvements and modifications since then, but it requires a blade incision to enter the eye and employs ultrasound and vacuum to evacuate the cataract. It IS NOT A LASER.

No. Laser Assisted cataract surgery is not painful. Most people report they do not feel a thing, even with standard cataract surgery is not painful. There will be some acheyness post procedure which does go away quickly.

Cataract surgery is rarely painfil.

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There are several different uses of lasers in eye care. I would assume you are referring to LASIK to make it where you no longer need glasses or contact lenses. During LASIK there is a cutting of the cornea to create a flap of tissue which allows the laser to reshape the cornea in the center layers which changes the way the eye focuses light. The cutting procedure is done with a topical anesthetic so it is not painful. After the procedure, when the numbing effect wears off, there can be a mild scratchy feeling, but usually its not too bad. If a person has the procedure called PRK, it is done without creating the flap and it is considerably more painful.