Modern Cataract Surgery: Unfinished Business and Unanswered Questions

Intraoperative Complications of Cataract Surgery in Tehran Province, Iran

“…Therefore, from the perspective of public health, it is important to pay attention to these operations and their complications and their burden on the society. 26,31 For example, a higher prevalence of complications is associated with more frequent postoperative visits and longer follow-up time, and this imposes additional expenses. In a study by Qatarneh et al, 31 cases with posterior capsule tear had more postcataract surgery visits compared with those free of this complication, and they showed how this complication can cause additional financial costs to the health care system.…”

New Hydrophobic IOL Materials and Understanding the Science of Glistenings

“…10,11 Later, in the early 1980s, Epstein began to make silicone lenses with the intention of folding them so that they could be inserted through the narrow incisions allowed by phacoemulsification. 4,12 The practice of IOL implantation was revolutionized in 1984 when Thomas Mazzocco began folding and implanting the plate haptic silicone IOL that had been previously acquired by Staar Surgical. 11 With the rising popularity of phacoemulsification and foldable silicone IOLs in the 1980s, competing companies began to develop alternative materials.…”

In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Intraocular Lens Material on Lens Epithelial Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Transformation

“…5 A vast amount of ongoing research is currently being conducted to evaluate the behavior of residual LECs in these processes. In fact, changes in the adhesive properties of the cells in addition to their migration, morphology, and transdifferentiation status have all been identified as key factors in the development of secondary cataract.…”

“…[2][3][4] PCO has been shown to reduce visual acuity for many patients within the first or second year after cataract surgery, with 100% of patients developing some degree of visual impairment 10-15 years after the initial surgery. 5 Significant PCO can be treated with a neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy procedure that ablates the central posterior capsule and associated cells, permitting an uninterrupted path through the visual axis. 3 However, in some cases, this treatment may not be an option or could potentially lead to other ocular complications, 6 making the prevention of PCO essential.…”