Phacoemulsification is a modern cataract surgery technique used to treat cataracts by breaking up the cloudy lens using ultrasound energy and then removing it from the eye. This procedure is minimally invasive and is often performed as an outpatient surgery.

During the procedure, the surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea and inserts an ultrasound probe to break up the cataract into tiny pieces. The pieces are then suctioned out, and an intraocular lens (IOL) is implanted in place of the natural lens.

Phacoemulsification is widely used for its precision, shorter recovery times, and minimal discomfort, offering patients improved vision and a faster return to normal activities.