An abbreviation for a method of removing cataracts using an ultrasonic needle probe to break up the lens, which is then aspirated, is

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PHACO stands for Phacoemulsification, which is a surgical method to remove cataracts using ultrasonic waves to break up the lens and then aspirating the debris. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. ARMD stands for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, which is a condition that affects the macula (central part of the retina) and is not related to cataract surgery. AST stands for Astigmatism, which is a refractive error of the eye and not related to cataract surgery. IOL stands for Intraocular Lens, which is a type of lens implant used during cataract surgery. Although it is related to cataract surgery, it does not refer specifically to the method of removing cataracts using ultrasonic waves.

An Abbreviation for a Method of Removing Cataracts Using an Ultrasonic