Cataract surgery in uveitis

• Published in: Ophthalmology clinics of North America Vol. 15; no. 3; p. 365
• Main Authors: Meier, Fabio M, Tuft, Stephen J, Pavésio, Carlos E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2002
• Subjects: Cataract - etiology; Cataract Extraction - methods; Humans; Lens Implantation, Intraocular - methods; Uveitis - complications

There have been great improvements in the visual rehabilitation of patients who have uveitis and who develop cataract. Although cataract is a common complication for these patients, the absolute numbers of affected patients is small. This has led to many reports and case series in which relatively s...