title: Practical points in the care of the patient undergoing cataract surgery.
abstract: It is the purpose of this article to discuss care of the patient undergoing surgery to remove a cataract. The pathophysiology and etiology of cataracts will be presented, followed by a description of intraoperative options and postoperative priorities.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Litwack-Saleh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care