Cataract Surgery

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

Hot Topic

Same-day bilateral cataract surgery, while controversial, is making waves worldwide.

04/15/2024

Cataract Surgery Could Lower IOP, But Precise Impact Uncertain

Meta analysis revealed that concurrent topical medication use masks the effects of phacoemulsification upon postoperative IOP.

04/09/2024

Endogenous Endophthalmitis Rates Higher in the South

While regional variation exists in the infectious microbes that cause the condition, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus was the most common.

03/18/2024

Cataract Surgery May Cognitively Benefit Older Patients

A recent literature review showed a 25% lower risk of impaired mental faculties in those who underwent the procedure vs. individuals with uncorrected lens opacity.

02/12/2024

Keeping Up With the Newest IOLs

We’re in a new era of cataract surgery, one with a plethora of good options. Find out what they are, which is best for each specific individual and how to properly comanage your patients.

12/15/2023

AAO Panel Finds Some IOP Advantage to Combined MIGS/Cataract Surgery

Don’t expect results to be gangbusters, but adding a trabecular procedure provides mild increases in IOP and medication reduction, assessment concludes.

12/11/2023