Perioperative and operative considerations in diabetics.
The incidence of diabetes mellitus is rising. With significant proportion developing cataracts, diabetic surgery comprise an ever-growing subset of people undergoing cataract surgery. Although these patients provide unique challenges to cataract surgeon, early intervention and appropriate preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative considerations can lend to good outcomes.
Fintak
David R
DR
Department of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Ho
Allen C
AC
D002386:Cataract / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D019990:Perioperative Care; D012307:Risk Factors