Cataract Surgery
Expecting the Unexpected: An Overview of Cataract Surgery Complications
It is important for optometrists to maintain clinical expertise and to be equipped to handle these situations.
12/15/2024
Four to Eight Hours Post-Cataract Surgery is Optimal Time to Measure IOP
A comprehensive meta-analysis suggests this is the ideal window for obtaining the most accurate readings and can help avoid missed spikes.
11/14/2024
Post-op Endophthalmitis Rates Lower in Cases of IOL Exchange
Researchers were pleasantly surprised to find that these patients fared better than primary cataract surgery patients, given the absence of a posterior capsular barrier in a second procedure.
10/15/2024
Analysis Identifies New Risk Factors for Posterior Capsular Rupture
Along with already known elements—surgical inexperience, phacodonesis, mature cataract—the study found novel associations with high myopia, previous vitrectomy, shallow anterior chamber depth and amblyopia.
09/24/2024
Phaco’s Effect on IOP Reduction Predicted from IRIS Data
Factors associated with decline include higher baseline measurement, older age, male sex and rho-kinase inhibitor use.
08/21/2024
Non-white Patients More Likely to Present with Worse VA at Time of Cataract Surgery
Language barriers and socioeconomic disadvantages shown to delay timely access to care, extending the burden of visual impairment prior to intervention.
07/25/2024
Bilateral Cataract Surgery Poses No Increased Complications in UK Study
One healthcare center routinely offered the procedure with positive results.
07/15/2024
Intracameral Antibiotic Use Doesn’t Raise Risk of Post-Cataract Endophthalmitis
Meta-analysis revealed incidence was comparable when using 1% povidone iodine disinfection with selective antibiotic prophylaxis vs. routine antibiotic prophylaxis.
06/21/2024
Non-White Race, Older Age, Diabetes Elevate Risk of Post-Cataract Corneal Edema
Minority status confers the greatest influence, raising questions about healthcare usage, socioeconomic factors and the late presentation of advanced cataracts.
05/30/2024
Meta-analysis Credits Trifocal IOLs as Best for Near Vision Correction
EDOF lenses were cited for superior intermediate correction. Both options demonstrated good safety and efficacy.
04/18/2024
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January 14, 2025
From Comprehensive to Retina: Intelligently Advancing OCT
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Rishi P. Singh, MD, and Katherine Talcott, MD
Webinar: 8:00pm ET
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May 2-3, 2025
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