Phacoemulsification is a surgical procedure performed to correct which of the following conditions?

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Phacoemulsification is a surgical procedure performed on a patient with a cataract. It is a technique that uses ultrasonic waves to fragment the center of the lens into very tiny pieces and then suck them out of the eye. The word breaks down into the suffix -ation meaning process, the root/combining form phaco- meaning lens, and the root -emulsific- meaning to milk out.

Phacoemulsification Is a Surgical Procedure Performed to Correct Which of the Following