Stabilization of refractive error and associated factors following small incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accumulating evidence suggests that refractive stabilization occurs rapidly following small incision cataract surgery. Nonetheless, many guidelines still suggest waiting four to 6 weeks before prescribing corrective lenses. This study was undertaken to supplement the existing literature regarding refractive stabilization, and evaluate multiple contributing factors that could dissuade clinicians from confidently correcting refractive error in the early post-operative course following routine cataract surgeries.

Methods

Adult patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery with uncomplicated surgeries and post-surgical courses at the Calgary Ophthalmology Centre (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) were included in this prospective observational case series. Exclusio

SUBMITTER: Khan AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8734338 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature