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  1. After removal of a cataract and insertion of a new lens, what happens to the zonules? Obviously, they had to be separated from the cataract so are they free floating post surgery? Are they still needed to help with visual focus?

    1. With standard cataract surgery, we don’t damage the zonules. We hollow out the cataract capsule (with zonules still attached) and insert the new plastic lens sits inside this husk. The entire lens/capsule complex sits inside the eye, suspended by the zonular springs.

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