title: Cataract surgery in patients with history of uveitis.
abstract: Cataract surgery in patients with uveitis is not as simple as any senile cataract surgery. Recent evidence suggests that useful visual outcome can be achieved in most of the cases if they are handled meticulously. Key factors leading to improved visual outcome are absolute control of preoperative inflammation with diligent use of immunomodulatory drugs, meticulous surgery along with early detection and care of postoperative complications. Modern technologies in the intraocular lens designs and materials have contributed to the success. In this article, we review the literature on this subject with emphasis on the importance of the use of immunomodulatory drugs to control preoperative and postoperative intraocular inflammation and avoid complications.
authors: Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution (MERSI), United States.
authors: Ujwala
authors: U
authors: Baheti
authors: Sana S
authors: SS
authors: Siddique
authors: C Stephen
authors: CS
authors: Foster
keywords: Cataract; Immunomodulatory drugs; Intraocular lens biocompatibility; Uveitis
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