Challenges and outcomes of cataract surgery after vitrectomy
Bryanna J. Lee,
Jong Hwa Jun,
Natalie A. Afshari
Abstract:Purpose of review
This review examines the challenges and outcomes of cataract surgery after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), focusing on surgical techniques, timing, and complication management.
Recent findings
Cataract formation remains the primary complication post-PPV, affecting approximately 80–100% of patients within two years. Nuclear sclerotic cataracts are most common, occurring in 60–100% of patients over 50, followed by posterior subcapsular cata… Show more
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