Types of Cataract Surgery: MICS, Phaco and FLACS Explained
The main types of cataract surgery used today are Phacoemulsification (Phaco), Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) and Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS). All three do the same basic job, removing the cloudy natural lens and replacing it with a clear artificial lens, but they differ in the technique used and the size of the incision.

