The postoperative determination of accompanying retinal pathologies in advanced cataract cases where the fundus cannot be visualised preoperatively
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: when necessary, additional treatments.However, in cases with mature, intumescent, or dense posterior subcapsular cataract, the fundus cannot be clearly visualised.In these conditions, only major posterior segment pathologies (retina detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, posterior staphyloma, intraocular mass) can be determined with the use of B-Scan ultrasonography (2, 3).A more detailed evaluation can only be made after cataract surgery.Therefore, early fundus examination in the postoperative follow-up period must not be neglected in these types of patients. IntroductIonCataract renders a transparent lens opaque with dehydration and the compression of lens fibres over time (1).Treatment is surgery and the surgical success rates are extremely high.However, despite surgical success, accompanying retinal pathologies can decrease visual acuity.Patients must be informed on this subject and each patient should undergo a preoperative biomicroscopic fundus examination for decisions to be made about the type of surgery, timing, frequency of postoperativee follow-up, and CliniCal StudieS
Authors: Elif Yusufoğlu, Sabiha Güngör Kobat
Institution: Fırat University
Language: English
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4412396809