Advantages of Phaco surgery for cataract treatment at Vinmec

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Consulting by: Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Pham Thi Khanh Van, ophthalmologist at the Interspecialty Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Phaco surgery is considered the safest, most effective and most advanced cataract surgery method. Currently, Vinmec is one of the facilities applying this technique in the treatment of cataracts.

1. What is Phaco surgery?

Phaco surgery (Phacoemulsification) is also known as Phaco eye surgery or Phaco cataract surgery. This method uses sound wave energy to pulverize and separate the cloudy lens into small pieces that are sucked out through a small incision, and replaced with an artificial lens. This is considered the safest and most effective surgical method available today.
Currently in our country, Phaco eye surgery technology has become popular with advantages. Therefore, the number of patients undergoing cataract surgery by this method is increasing.
In which, Vinmec International General Hospital is evaluated as one of the best facilities for cataract treatment with Phaco surgery today.

2. Advantages of Phaco cataract surgery at Vinmec

At Vinmec, Phaco surgery is performed by highly qualified doctors with many years of experience in eye treatment such as:
Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Thi Minh Chau: 39 years of experience in treatment ophthalmology. Doctor, former deputy director of the Central Eye Hospital, former head of the keratoconjunctivitis department of the Central Eye Hospital. Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Pham Thi Khanh Van: With more than 37 years of experience in ophthalmology, former head of Corneal Department of Central Eye Hospital, Professional Advisor at Department of Ophthalmology at Medical University Hanoi and the Department of Corneal Diseases of the Central Eye Hospital. Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Thi Lam Huong: Over 34 years of experience in the treatment of eye diseases, former head of the Glaucoma Department of the National Eye Hospital Dr. Raicel Palma Vecino Cuban with many years of experience in eye treatment Faculty and worked in many countries such as Cuba, Venezuela. Doctor CKI Le Thi Phuong Thao graduated as a General Doctor at Moscow Medical Academy named after Sechenov Russian Federation and is a member of Vietnam Ophthalmology Association, Hanoi Ophthalmology Association. Besides, Vinmec also uses surgical machines. Today's most modern Phaco Centurion achieves high safety, efficient dispersion, good energy balance. With a small incision < 2.2 mm, no stitches, no bleeding, no pain, minimizing the possibility of astigmatism and complications after surgery, the recovery time after surgery is very fast, the patient can see right away. the first days after surgery.
Using the highest quality replacement lenses available today, Vinmec International General Hospital is the first hospital in Vietnam to provide boxes and cards that guarantee information and quality about artificial lenses for patients. Customers include:
Good adhesion, minimizing displacement in the eyes. The special design minimizes the incidence of secondary posterior capsular opacities. Intra-capsular stability provides the best possible vision. Capable of filtering blue light, filtering UV - which are harmful rays to the retina, causing macular degeneration (AMD) 100% new disposable surgical consumables set, ensuring safety Currently, Vinmec International General Hospital has performed many Phaco surgeries for patients with cataracts and most of them have been successful.
Many patients share that their eyes have been cloudy for many years now, always face difficulties in daily life, however, after performing Phaco cataract surgery at Vinmec international general hospital, the eyes have already recovered. can look back.
There are patients happily recounting: “My whole life I can't believe that there will be a day when I can set foot in such a luxurious place, with modern machines, clean hospital beds. What I like the most is that the doctors and nurses are very good, considerate like family, so I am less worried and completely assured on the operating table. Now that my eyes are clear, I'm very happy."

3. How to care for patients' eyes after Phaco surgery

Normally, after cataract surgery, patients should rest and limit exposure to computers, televisions, and should not go out much because dust may get into their eyes. After surgery, the doctor will prescribe eye drops for about 1 month to prevent infection and limit inflammation. Remember to take your medicine and drops it exactly as directed by your doctor. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly before applying eye drops. Every day after waking up, you should wash your eyes with sterile cotton and eyewash to clean the eye fluid. In particular, the eyes of cataract surgery patients can recover their maximum vision after only about 8 weeks if well cared for and maintained. If you have mild pain in your eyes, you can take the pain reliever paracetamol. If after taking the medicine, the eye pain still does not subside, call your doctor for timely advice. You should wear an eye mask while sleeping for at least 1 week after surgery to avoid touching your eyes while sleeping.

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