ArticleTranslational vision science & technology2023
Racial Disparities in Cataract Surgery Timeline and Intraocular Lens Selection: A Retrospective Study.
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- Association between social vulnerability index and cataract surgery care in medicare beneficiaries: a retrospective cohort study.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Observational
- Linking multicenter electronic health records with socioeconomic data to examine receipt of standard versus premium intraocular lenses.AJO international · 2026Article
- Rates and associated risk factors for cataract surgery complications in academic medical centers.Journal of cataract and refractive surgery · 2026Article
- Unequal Referral Patterns to Ophthalmology Subspecialists Based on Race and Ethnicity in Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Analysis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Macular pucker and cataract treated with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation combined with small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy: a comparison of outcomes with and without femtosecond laser assistance.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Patient and Practice Level Visual Acuity Prior to Cataract Surgery in the United States: An IRISClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- Oxidative Stress and Cataract Formation: Evaluating the Efficacy of Antioxidant Therapies.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- Incarceration and emergency department visit frequency as predictors for missing day of cataract surgery at County hospital.The journal of medicine accessArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: There is a significant amount of literature focusing on racial inequities in utilization rates and intraoperative complications of cataract surgery. Unfortunately, little is known about racial disparities regarding the timeline of cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) selection. This study investigated whether black patients have a different preoperative and postoperative cataract surgery timeline and IOL selection than white patients. Methods: A total of 10,235 patients (83.47% white) were retrospectively identified from a tertiary academic center who underwent cataract surgery between 2015 and 2022. Each patient's best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), slit lamp findings, and surgical timeline were recorded. IOL selection was categorized as standard or premium. Results: Black patients had significantly worse mean ± SD preoperative logMAR BCVA than white patients (0.47 ± 0.55 vs. 0.58 ± 0.70, respectively; P = 0.0117) and were significantly less likely to receive surgery within 120 days of referral (RR, 0.71 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 0.64-0.79]; P < 0.0001). White patients were 25%, 24%, and 29% less likely to follow-up than black patients at postoperative day 1, day 7, and day 30, respectively (P < 0.0001). White patients were 6.09 (95% CI, 3.49, 10.63) times more likely to receive a premium IOL compared to black patients (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: Black patients experienced more delays with receiving cataract surgery but are more adherent with postoperative follow-up. Black patients were far less likely to receive a premium IOL than white patients. Translational Relevance: Increased awareness of racial inequities in cataract surgery may improve the delivery of eye care to minority groups.
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