Perioperative Management of Uveitic Cataracts.
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SUBMITTER: Chen JL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6884361 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
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Perioperative Management of Uveitic Cataracts.
Chen Judy L JL Bhat Pooja P Lobo-Chan Ann-Marie AM
Advances in ophthalmology and optometry 20190518
Uveitis patients represent a unique subset of the population undergoing cataract surgery and pose several challenges that require special consideration and strategy. Maintenance of disease quiescence for at least three months prior to surgery maximizes postoperative outcomes, though these patients remain at increased risk for pseudophakic cystoid macular edema, which can be refractory to the traditional steroid treatments. In this review, we detail the pillars of preoperative optimization, intra ...[more]
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