A Revised Estimate of Costs Associated With Routine Preoperative Testing in Medicare Cataract Patients With a Procedure-Specific Indicator
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.6372
Abstract: Importance Routine preoperative medical testing is not recommended for patients undergoing low-risk surgery, but testing is common before surgery. A 30-day preoperative testing window is conventionally used for study purposes; however, the extent of routine… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; routine preoperative; preoperative testing; biometry ... See more keywords
Pigmented Corneal Lesions After Cataract Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2022.6308
Abstract: An 81-year-old woman was referred for darkly pigmented corneal lesions affecting the corneal endothelium and stroma after uncomplicated right cataract surgery 2 years earlier. She was being treated with maintenance loteprednol, 0.5%, eye drops for… read more here.
Keywords: cataract surgery; corneal lesions; ophthalmology; pigmented corneal ... See more keywords
Comparison of Incremental Costs and Medicare Reimbursement for Simple vs Complex Cataract Surgery Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.0091
Abstract: Importance Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries across medicine and an integral part of ophthalmologic care. Complex cataract surgery requires more time and resources than simple cataract surgery, yet it remains… read more here.
Keywords: simple complex; cataract surgery; time; surgery ... See more keywords
Cost Utility and Value of Information Analysis of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.1716
Abstract: Importance The efficacy and safety of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery is well documented. An important requirement for decision makers is the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) over a sufficiently long… read more here.
Keywords: cataract surgery; femtosecond laser; surgery; cost ... See more keywords
Lens: Management of Cataract Surgery, Cataract Prevention, and Floppy Iris Syndrome.
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DOI: 10.1007/164_2016_90
Abstract: According to the World Health Organization, cataract is the major cause of reversible visual impairment in the world. It is present as the cause of decreased visual acuity in 33% of the visual impaired citizens.… read more here.
Keywords: lens management; management cataract; surgery cataract; cataract ... See more keywords
Comparison of specular microscopy and ultrasound pachymetry before and after cataract surgery
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-017-3604-2
Abstract: Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article by López-Miguel et al. comparing specular microscopy with ultrasound pachymetry before and after cataract surgery [1]. We would like to congratulate the authors for their interesting… read more here.
Keywords: ultrasound pachymetry; microscopy; microscopy ultrasound; pachymetry cataract ... See more keywords
Video recording and light intensity change analysis during cataract surgery using an animal model
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-019-04288-0
Abstract: PurposeTo estimate light exposure changes during cataract surgery through intraoperative images simulated from the “patient’s perspective” using an animal model.MethodsIn this experimental study, a 3-mm maculostomy was performed through the posterior globe’s surface of 15… read more here.
Keywords: video; light intensity; cataract surgery; intensity ... See more keywords
Efficacy of intracameral preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide in pediatric cataract surgery: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04765-x
Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intracameral preservative-free triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on reducing inflammatory reactions after pediatric cataract surgery. Researches were comprehensively searched in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central… read more here.
Keywords: preservative free; pediatric cataract; cataract surgery; intracameral preservative ... See more keywords
The risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment following anterior vitrectomy during cataract surgery: with versus without pars plana vitrectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04843-0
Abstract: To compare the rates of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) following an anterior vitrectomy (AV) alone during cataract surgery, compared to cases requiring a subsequent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for dropped nuclear lens fragments (DNLFs). Retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: anterior vitrectomy; following anterior; group; cataract surgery ... See more keywords
Surgical outcomes of cataract surgery in anterior and combined persistent fetal vasculature using a novel surgical technique: a single center, prospective study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04883-6
Abstract: Purpose To study the complications and surgical outcomes of cataract surgery in patients of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) with cataract. Methods In this prospective study, phacoaspiration with/without intraocular lens implantation (IOL) was done in 20… read more here.
Keywords: persistent fetal; surgical outcomes; study; anterior combined ... See more keywords
Choroidal evaluation in patients under alpha-lytic therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04907-1
Abstract: To detect any choroidal thickness (CT) change in patients after alpha-lytic drugs withdrawal that could help in the cataract surgery timing decision. Twenty-five eyes of 25 patients (mean age: 76 ± 7 years) under alpha-lytic therapy, and… read more here.
Keywords: lytic therapy; alpha lytic; patients alpha; evaluation ... See more keywords