Abstract
Cataract surgery is a technique described since recorded history, yet it has greatly evolved only in the latter half of the past century. The
development of the intraocular lens and phacoemulsification as a
technique for cataract removal could be considered as the two most
significant strides that have been made in this surgical field. This
review takes a comprehensive look at all aspects of cataract surgery,
starting from patient selection through the process of consent,
anaesthesia, biometry, lens power calculation, refractive targeting,
phacoemulsification, choice of intraocular lens and management of
complications, such as posterior capsular opacification, as well as
future developments. As the most common ophthalmic surgery and with the
expanding range of intraocular lens options, optometrists have an
important and growing role in managing patients with cataract.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 333-342 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Clinical and Experimental Optometry |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 25 Jun 2009 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
Bibliographical note
Acknowledgements to the Journal, Optometrists Association Australia and Blackwell Publishing.The definitive version is available at wileyonlinelibrary.com
Keywords
- advances
- cataract surgery
- intraocular lens
- phacoemulsification