Study shows comparable outcomes of same-day vs. delayed surgery with multifocal IOLs
12 days ago - By Healio
Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery with implantation of multifocal IOLs showed comparable outcomes to delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery in a large case series.
“With the use of optical biometry, refractive surprises are rare in normal but also post-LASIK eyes,” Jan Venter, MD, said at the virtual European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting.
Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery minimizes patient visits to the office and OR, provides fast recovery of binocular vision, particularly in patients with high refractive
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