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Follow on Google News | Elmquist Eye Group offers bladeless cataract surgeryElmquist Eye Group offers new bladeless cataract surgery option
Described as a natural clouding of the eye lens, cataracts affect more than 20 million people worldwide and are a leading cause of vision loss for people ages 55 and older. The femtosecond laser system automates three steps of cataract surgery that were previously performed manually: creating the anterior capsulotomy that involves making a circular incision within the eye, fragmenting the cataract and making laser incisions on the corneal plane. “The precision, speed and accuracy of the femtosecond laser are remarkable,” Elmquist Eye Group was founded by Dr. E. Trevor Elmquist in Fort Myers in 1992 and provides comprehensive eye care to thousands of patients in Lee County. Using the latest technology, Elmquist and his highly skilled associates, including Dr. Kate Wagner; partner, and Dr. Nina Burt, provide a complete range of eye care services for children and adults including routine eye exams and diagnosis and treatment of cataracts; macular degeneration; End
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