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Procedure (part 2)
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Alternatively, phacoemulsification can be performed. This involves the insertion, through a small incision on the eye, of a needle with a small device on its end that produces sound waves. Sound waves delivered through this needle break up the lens, which is then sucked out through the needle. This procedure requires a smaller incision than the above manual extraction procedure, but is more expensive and requires specialized surgical training.
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