ArticleSaudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society
Ocular surface optimization before cataract surgery.
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- Premium Intraocular Lens Implantation After Laser Vision Correction: An Updated Narrative Review of Biometry, IOL Selection, Visual Outcomes, and Clinical Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
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- Effects of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25% onClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Post-Operative Complications After Cataract Surgery in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and/or Sjögren's Syndrome.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Effect of Long-Acting Diquafosol Sodium on Astigmatism Measurement Repeatability in Preoperative Cataract Cases with Dry Eyes: A Multicenter Prospective Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2024Article
- Preventing and Managing Iatrogenic Dry Eye Disease during the Entire Surgical Pathway: A Study Focusing on Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
The evolution of refractive cataract surgery has increased patient expectations for visual outcomes following cataract surgery. Precise biometry and keratometry are critical for accurate intraocular lens (IOL) selection and favorable surgical outcomes. In patients with the ocular surface disease and corneal pathologies, preoperative measurements can often be erroneous, leading to postoperative refractive surprises and dissatisfied patients. Conditions such as dry eye disease, epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, Salzmann's nodular dystrophy, and pterygia need to be addressed thoroughly before performing cataract surgery to optimize the ocular surface, obtain high-quality preoperative measurements, and ultimately determine the appropriate IOLs. In this review, the various ocular surface pathologies affecting cataract surgery outcomes and options for treatment are discussed and the importance of optimization of the ocular surface before cataract surgery is reviewed.
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