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OSNAPAO: Cataract surgery in diabetic patients requires high level of care, teamwork with retina specialists
Cataracts develop more frequently and at an earlier age in patients with diabetes, according to clinical and epidemiological studies. With the rapid increase of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes worldwide, the number of cataract surgeries in diabetic patients is steadily on the rise.Although phacoemulsification with small incisions has greatly enhanced the safety of the procedure, diabetic eyes still have a higher risk of intraoperative complications.