Surgical Expertise – Cataract Surgery
For representative surgical cases and illustrative examples of technique,
please visit the Cataract Case Studies page,
where curated videos and case descriptions are available.
Overview
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed ophthalmic procedures worldwide. It involves the removal of the opacified natural lens and implantation of an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore visual clarity. Modern techniques prioritize minimal invasiveness, optimized visual outcomes and rapid patient recovery.
Dr. Ozana Moraru has extensive experience in cataract surgery, having performed over 50,000 cataract procedures throughout her career, most of them executed through modern phacoemulsification techniques and foldable IOL implantation. Her practice includes routine, high-volume cataract surgery as well as complex and high-risk anatomic situations.
Clinical Approach
Dr. Moraru’s approach to cataract surgery is grounded in meticulous preoperative assessment, individualized surgical planning and intraoperative decision-making. Prior to surgery, clinical evaluation includes detailed biometry, corneal topography and assessment of ocular comorbidities to select appropriate IOL types and anticipate potential challenges.
Her surgical workflow integrates modern technologies — including phacoemulsification platforms and, where appropriate, femtosecond laser assistance — to achieve consistent and reproducible surgical results. The choice of surgical technique, incision placement and lens selection is tailored to each patient’s specific anatomy and visual needs.
Types of Cases
Dr. Ozana Moraru manages a broad spectrum of cataract cases:
Standard age-related cataract, employing phacoemulsification with foldable IOL implantation.
Complex anatomical cases, including eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, small pupils, zonular instability or prior intraocular surgery.
Advanced or mature cataracts, requiring refined emulsification strategies and enhanced intraoperative planning.
Coexisting ocular pathology, such as corneal irregularities or early vitreoretinal changes, demanding integrated surgical judgement.
Management of Intraoperative Challenges
A distinct feature of Dr. Moraru’s practice is her expertise in recognizing and addressing intraoperative complications.
She is the author of a specialized monograph on this subject — Intraoperative Complications of Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery (Complicațiile intraoperatorii ale operației de cataractă prin facoemulsificare) — which presents a detailed analysis of possible operative complications, their causes, preventive strategies and surgical solutions. This work reflects her long-standing commitment to both clinical excellence and structured surgical education in cataract surgery.
Her practice emphasizes adaptability to case complexity and structured management of individual risk factors to optimize surgical safety.