title: Cataract surgery and diabetic retinopathy.
abstract: Diabetes is a risk factor for the development of cataracts. Studies have shown an increased risk of ocular complications in diabetics after cataract surgery, but modern surgical techniques have minimized them, leading to an overall good visual outcome. Macular edema before surgery is the most common condition that limits post-operative visual recovery. Thus, pre-operative laser treatment is needed. Photocoagulation of preproliferative or early proliferative diabetic retinopathy is also advisable, due to the increased risk of iris neovascularization or retinopathy progression after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic II, Department of Oto-Neuro-Ophthalmological Surgical Sciences, University of Florence, Italy. ugo.menchini@unifi.it
authors.forename: Ugo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Menchini
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cappelli
authors.forename: Gianni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Virgili
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000150:complications*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000098:blood supply; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000150:complications; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology