ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
New insights into cataract surgery in patients with uveitis: A detailed review of the current literature.
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- Clinical practice patterns in uveitic cataract surgery: a national survey.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Advanced Multimodal Imaging in Granulomatous Uveitis: From Differential Diagnosis to Treatment Monitoring and Surgical Integration.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Assessment of Subjective Visual Experiences During Intraocular Surgery and Intravitreal Injection Among Uveitis Patients at a Tertiary Eye Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Management and outcomes of cataract surgery in uveitic eyes with chronic hypotony: a two-case series.Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection · 2025Article
- Optimizing Perioperative Management Strategies in Uveitic Cataract Surgery: A Survey of Expert Practices.Turkish journal of ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Advances in the management of uveitic cataract: current strategies and emerging perspectives.International ophthalmology · 2025Review
- Comparative biocompatibility of hydrophilic vs. hydrophobic intraocular lenses following phacoemulsification in patients with uveitis.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Treatment of Behçet Uveitis in Türkiye.Turkish journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Authors reply to letter to the editor.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological SocietyArticle
- How Safe is Nd: YAG Laser Capsulotomy in Patients with Uveitis? Outcomes of a Long-Term Study.Journal of current ophthalmologyArticle
- Surgery on the uveitic cataract: Rare obstacles.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Cataract is a common cause of visual impairment in uveitic eyes. The management of cataract in patients with uveitis is often challenging due to pre-existing ocular comorbidities that may limit the visual outcomes. A meticulous preoperative ophthalmic evaluation is needed to assess the concomitant ocular pathologies with special emphasis on the status of the macula and optic nerve. Preoperative control of inflammation for at least 3 months before surgery is a key prognostic factor for successful surgical outcomes. Perioperative use of systemic and topical corticosteroids along with other immunosuppressive medications is crucial to decrease the risk of postoperative inflammation and cystoid macular edema (CME). Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation is the surgical option of choice for most patients with uveitic cataract. Uveitic cataracts are typically complicated by the presence of posterior synechiae and poor pupil dilation, necessitating manual stretching maneuvers or pupil expansion devices to dilate the pupil intraoperatively. Patients must be closely monitored for postoperative complications such as excessive postoperative inflammation, CME, raised intraocular pressure, hypotony, and other complications. Good outcomes can be achieved in uveitic eyes after cataract extraction with appropriate handling of perioperative inflammation.
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