In patients with infectious uveitis, analysis of intraocular synthesis of specific antibodies is a valuable tool to establish the etiology rapidly and allows initiation of targeted antimicrobial treatment.

The diathermy during high frequency capsulotomy does not show any clinically relevant negative effects on the corneal endothelium within cataract surgery.

We consider the routine use of endothelial microscopy to be a helpful diagnostic tool prior to cataract surgery.