MANILA, Philippines - A new treatment for cataracts has just been unveiled by American Eye Center (AEC), which promises to provide patients with the most advanced all-laser cataract procedure — the first of its kind in Asia.
The Alcon LenSx femtosecond laser surgery brings an unprecedented level of safety, speed, and precision in treating cataracts, and enhances the host of options for surgical-based methods that AEC offers its clients.
The Alcon LenSX femtosecond laser differs from the traditional methods of cataract surgery by the absence of the blade. By using very short yet intense bursts of near-infrared light, the Alcon LenSX femtosecond laser technology is able to create extremely precise subsurface cuts without manual intervention The blades used to create the small incisions in the eye have been completely replaced by this laser, making the incisions more precise and predictable. In addition, the circular opening that is created in the human lens in order to access the cataract (called a capsulotomy), which was traditionally performed by human hands, has now been replaced by the femtosecond laser, making the capsulotomies more architecturally round and centered.
Dr. Cesar Ramon G. Espiritu, who specializes in cornea, external disease treatment at AEC, says this new technology shows the company’s commitment to provide the best eye care to its patients. “We want thousands of Filipinos suffering from cataracts to see that treatment is now even faster, much safer, more precise and definitely pain-free,” he asserts.
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the Philippines, with an estimated half a million Filipinos blind or having some degree of visual impairment.
Espiritu emphasizes that patients must decide their preferred method of surgery together with an expert ophthalmologist. AEC is backed by a team of Associated Eye Specialists, the most experienced and longest-running EyeMD group practice in the country, which comprises 17 doctors with various subspecialties. AEC also boasts a staff of highly qualified optometrists, nurses, and counselors to provide patients with personalized quality eye care.
Accredited with the Department of Health and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, AEC is fully equipped with branches located at the Level 5, EDSA Shangri-La Plaza, and at the Level 4 of Greenbelt 5, Makati City. For inquiries, call 636-0762 or 729-EYES (3937) or visit www.americaneye.com.ph, follow eyetweets in Twitter, and “like our account” in Facebook.