Examining the retina, particularly the macula, before cataract surgery is important to set appropriate patient expectations and aid in IOL selection.
With a beautiful cataract surgery, we only get a great picture if the macula is normal and healthy. With OCT, we can examine the macula in high resolution before cataract surgery. This is important because the cataract may not be the sole cause of visual impairment.
OCT makes it easy to identify subtle macular changes that may not be apparent when the fundus is examined clinically. Using the principle (Read more...)