Cataract Surgery in Uveitis Patients: Pearls for Success

Dr. Debra Goldstein delivers clinical pearls for improving cataract surgery outcomes in patients with uveitis. The most critical task, she says, is to control inflammation 3 months before and for a reasonable period after surgery. Cystoid macular edema should be preoperatively treated, as it is difficult to control postoperatively. Finally, surgeons should set reasonable expectations for visual improvements after the surgery.

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