The clouding of the lens of the eye is called as cataract. Phaco surgery has revolutionized cataract surgery in the last two decades. Phaco surgery entails breaking down the nucleus of the cataract inside the eye using Ultrasound energy and aspirating it using high suction. The incision size usually is between 1.8 – 2.8 mm. A foldable lens is then implanted through this micro incision.
The Intra ocular lens technology (Lens that can be implanted inside the eye) has undergone a sea change. At Dr.Kadam’s Eye Hospital and Institute we offer most of these speciality lens implantations.
Phaco surgery was started at the hospital by Dr. Subhash Kadam in 1993 and now Dr. Ranjit Kadam and Dr. Manisha Kadam carry forward this tradition.
Dr. Subhash Kadam devised the 'Crush Technique' that allow phaco surgery to be done in all kinds of cataract including very hard cataracts, subluxated cataracts and hypermature cataracts. He presented his technique at various national and international conferences.