Journal Reviews

Risk stratification to reduce intraoperative cataract surgical complications

3 June 2021 | | Cataract and Refractive | Phacoemulsification, complications, posterior capsule rupture, risk stratification

The authors prospectively collected data on 1135 consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery. They were risk stratified according to categories – A (no additional risk factors, 0 points), B (vitrectomy, corneal scarring, small pupil less than 3mm, shallow anterior chamber less...