Comprehensive Analysis of the Effects of Surgery on the Other Eyes of Patients with Bilateral Cataracts after Surgery on One Eye

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v5i4.3125

Yang Li1, Taiying Cheng2, Fayuan Li3, Taixiang Liu4

1. Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
2. Department of Ophthalmology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
3. Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
4. Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China

Abstract

Cataracts often affect both eyes, requiring bilateral surgery. The outcome of the first-eye surgery can significantly impact the surgical timing, intraocular lens power selection, and pain sensitivity of the second-eye surgery, though a unified consensus is lacking. This article reviews recent research on these effects, providing insights to help clinicians optimize treatment plans for bilateral cataract patients.

Keywords

cataract; aqueous humor; inflammatory factors; cytokines; IOL; ISBCS; second eye

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