Evaluating the risks of retinal detachment in cataract patients
Retina experts discuss the things cataract surgeons should evaluate preoperatively and the scenarios they should be on the lookout for intra- and postoperatively.
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Retina experts discuss the things cataract surgeons should evaluate preoperatively and the scenarios they should be on the lookout for intra- and postoperatively.
One relatively common postop complication of cataract surgery is an acute rise in IOP within the first day or so after surgery. Experts discuss consequences of IOP spikes, risk factors, and more.
Gels and ointments aren’t only for the most severe dry eye cases, said Robert Latkany, M.D., founder and director, Dry Eye Clinic, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York.