Cataract surgery in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: systematic review

Abstract

CDVA (≥20/400), visual field's MD value (≤−15), OCT's EZ integrity, parafoveal OCTA features, and straylight value (≥1.66) are possible prognostic factors in predicting VA after cataract surgery in RP cases.

Comment on: Cataract surgery in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: systematic review

“…We have read with interest the article by Khojasteh et al, in which the authors reviewed difficulties associated with cataract surgery in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). 1 The authors concluded that selecting the appropriate intraocular lens (IOL) material and design is critical in terms of decreasing the high incidence of posterior capsule opacification (PCO).…”