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Controlling inflammation key for cataract surgery in children with uveitis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The keys to success in cataract surgery in children with uveitis are making sure the inflammation stimulated by surgery is controlled properly and being prepared with a medication plan, according to a speaker here.“Our roles as ophthalmologists in uveitis is to minimize complications, treat aggressively, control inflammation and reduce the need for topical steroids, but we all know that complications still happen,” Stefanie L. Davidson, MD, said at the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus meeting.