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Step one: We numb the eye with drops during the procedure and create a small incision, only a couple of millimeters wide.  Step two: We then break the cataract apart into thousands of pieces with high-frequency ultrasound using a tiny probe. We simultaneously vacuum the tiny pieces from the eye.  Step three: We place an intraocular lens implant, made out of acrylic, into the same location where the cataract was held. This clear lens allows light to once again focus clearly onto the retina. 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