ReviewGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2019
Do we need day-1 postoperative follow-up after cataract surgery?
Review in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.
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- Association of Systemic and Ocular Comorbidities with Visual Recovery in Patients with Postoperative Corneal Oedema: A Real-World Study of Cataract Surgery Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- An economic analysis of postoperative cataract consultation using remote self-assessment.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Risk-Stratified Postoperative Follow-Up After Uncomplicated Cataract Surgery: Real-World Outcomes and Implications for Remote Care.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Sustainability practices made easy.Eye (London, England) · 2025Review
- Safety and efficacy of a novel 'One-Visit, Both-Cataracts' high-volume see-and-treat immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery service in a public healthcare setting.Eye (London, England) · 2025Observational
- Optimal Timing for Intraocular Pressure Measurement Following Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Review
- Tools and methods for cataract recognition in low-resource settings: A narrative review.PLOS global public health · 2025Review
- Optimal Timing for Intraocular Pressure Measurement Following Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis.Vision (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Estimating the rate of severe visual loss (wipe-out) following cataract surgery, a British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) study.Eye (London, England) · 2023Article
- Should Multifocal Intraocular Lenses Become a Standard in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Timing of the Initial Postoperative Care After Cataract Surgery: A Patient's Perspective.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Unexpected Poor Vision within 24 h of Uneventful Phacoemulsification Surgery-A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Parametric Drug Release Optimization of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs by Gold Nanoparticles for Topically Applied Ocular Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Incidence of re-surgery after manual small-incision cataract surgery at a tertiary eye-care center in South India.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
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- Can a Set of Questions after Routine Cataract Surgery Predict Unexpected Findings and Avoid an Unnecessary Follow-Up Visit?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Article
- Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome After an Uncomplicated Vitrectomy With Epiretinal Membrane Peeling.Cureus · 2021Article
- Rethinking Elective Cataract Surgery Diagnostics, Assessments, and Tools after the COVID-19 Pandemic Experience and Beyond: Insights from the EUROCOVCAT Group.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Ocular surgery after herpes simplex and herpes zoster keratitis.International ophthalmology · 2020Review
- Multifocal intraocular lenses and retinal diseases.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of our study was to evaluate the current nature and frequency of complications present on the first postoperative day (POD1) and to verify whether the completion of a follow-up visit at this time is justified after standard phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS).
methodsWe used the PubMed literature database to identify relevant studies using the following keywords: postoperative, follow-up visit, complications, outcome, intraocular pressure, IOP, intraocular pressure spikes, IOP spikes, wound leakage, wound dehiscence, intraocular lens, IOL, dislocation, exchange, phacoemulsification, cataract surgery, and cataract extraction.
resultsWe collected and analyzed 45 articles published between 1994 and 2017. The most common complications after PCS include corneal edema, postoperative uveitis, intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation, cystoid macular edema, and posterior capsule opacification. The IOP typically peaks at 3 to 7 h after surgery; however, none of the assessed treatment regimens were sufficient to protect glaucomatous eyes from IOP spikes. The majority of postoperative complications do not require early surgical intervention. Alternatives to POD1 follow-up after PCS include a nurse-administered telephone questionnaire, shared care with non-ophthalmologists, and seeing the patients at a low threshold in cases of complaints.
conclusionsThe current literature does not support the concept of a POD1 follow-up after uneventful PCS in patients without posterior synechiae or chronic/recurrent uveitis and operated on by experienced surgeons. When eliminating the POD1, visit individuals should receive topically a potent steroid (preferably prednisolone or dexamethasone). Applying a combination of topical dorzolamide/timolol and brinzolamide postoperatively in patients with glaucoma would be recommended, particularly in eyes with preexisting optic nerve damage. Eliminating the routine POD1 follow-up could result in significant health care savings without an increased risk to the patient.
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