As we move forward into a new era of ophthalmology, with increased options to address vision issues, patient expectations are more important than ever.
Patients who might be affected by vitreous opacities after cataract surgery are not going to be satisfied, even if their visual acuity is improved. The most important thing we can do as their doctors is manage patient expectations. That starts with examination and discussion with the patient in the clinic.
Patients with vitreous opacities come through the clinic in two ways: Sometimes they see the retina specialist first, and sometimes they see