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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2026

Surgical Outcomes of Cataract Surgery Following Rapid Glycemic Control During Preoperative Period.

Yani Wang, Xiaoming Wu, Xiaomin Liu, Cheng Cheng, Weina Wang, Yunhai Dai

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Yani WangDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9716-0710
Xiaoming WuDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Xiaomin LiuDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Cheng ChengDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Weina WangDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
Yunhai DaiDepartment of Cataract, Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao Eye Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of rapid preoperative glycemic control on outcomes of cataract surgery for type 2 diabetes patients with high HbA1c levels. Methods: The medical data of consecutive cohort patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent cataract surgery were respectively reviewed between January 2023 and May 2024. The rapid control group consisted of 152 patients (222 eyes) with HbA1c >9.0% following rapid glycemic control (average duration: 17.3 ± 6.6 days), and the basic control group consisted of 111 patients (162 eyes) with HbA1c <7.0%. Complications and visual outcomes were analyzed between the two groups during the 6-month postoperative follow-up. Results: Macular edema and vitreous hemorrhage were the main postoperative complications in rapid control group (11.7%) and basic control group (4.9%) ( Conclusion: It seems to be unnecessary to prolong the duration of glycemic control before cataract surgery from safety and effectiveness. Timely intervention may prevent the severe complications of diabetic retinopathy after cataract surgery following rapid glycemic control.

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cataract surgerycomplicationsdiabetic retinopathyHbA1crapid glycemic controltype 2 diabetes mellitus

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