Tag: Cataracts
AAO: Prior Intravitreal Injections Increase Risk for Cataract Surgery Complications
Findings show higher risk for nonclearing vitreous hemorrhage, retinal tear and detachment, anterior vitrectomy, and glaucoma surgery
Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events Common After Pediatric Lensectomy
Age younger than 3 months, intraoperative complications at time of lensectomy linked to increased risk among aphakic eyes
Use of Anesthesia Care for Cataract Surgery Examined
Systemic complications less frequent following cataract surgery compared with other low-risk procedures in Medicare beneficiaries
Genetic Variants in HMGCR Linked to Increased Cataract Risk
Heterozygous carriers of HMGCR predicted loss-of-function variants had higher risks for developing cataract, cataract surgery
Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality
After multiple adjustments, self-reported cataract surgery predicted 36 percent elevated risk for vascular-related mortality
NSAID Eye Drops May Suffice for Cataract Surgery Prophylaxis
Initiation of prophylactic treatment three days before surgery is not superior to initiation on day of surgery
Outcomes Worse for Immediate Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery
Slightly better outcomes in visual acuity seen for short-term versus long-term delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for Cataracts
Lowest risk for cataracts seen for patients aged 40 to 49 years; null result observed in patients aged 60 to 79 years
Risk for Glaucoma Up After Cataract Removal in Infancy
Risk for glaucoma-related adverse events not influenced by primary intraocular lens implantation
