There is a “wow” effect from refractive cataract surgery because we can eliminate the lens opacity and address the astigmatism and spherical correction of the eye at the same sitting. This large improvement in vision is amazing, and as surgeons, we all know the joy of happy postoperative patients. However, the visual clarity after surgery depends on the corneal clarity, and any postop stromal edema will result in blurred vision during the initial healing period.
There are key steps to avoiding corneal edema after cataract surgery, which are well known (Read more...)
Uncategorized