title: Alternatives to standard cataract surgery.
abstract: Two alternatives to standard cataract surgery have been developed which have distinct benefits in selected patients. Phacoemulsification, which requires only a small incision and little recovery time, is particularly suited to young patients. Elderly patients, who often cannot wear aphakic spectacles or contact lenses, may benefit from intraocular lens implantation.
mesh_terms: D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000628:therapy; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline; D007909:Lenses; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy