Modern-day cataract surgery has a high success and safety record, with the vast majority of patients having a smooth postop recovery.
There are, however, a few rare issues that may arise after routine phacoemulsification. Examining our patients on postop day 1 is helpful in detecting these issues and addressing them.
One of the most common postoperative issues is high IOP, which is typically the result of retained viscoelastic and not a steroid-response glaucoma. While we need viscoelastic to perform a safe cataract surgery, we do not typically want to leave this ophthalmic viscosurgical device