Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery
cataract surgery

Risk of diabetic retinopathy progression linked to cataract surgery

Health record data was evaluated by researchers looking for the potential risk of diabetic retinopathy progression following non-complex cataract surgery.
New color-changing hydrogel created to improve cataract surgery
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New color-changing hydrogel created to improve cataract surgery

Researchers at the Wilmer Eye Institute have created a clear hydrogel that turns fluorescent green under blue light. This color change allows surgeons to confirm that they have removed all of the h...
Cataract surgery complications increase with past history of intravitreal injections
cataract surgery

Cataract surgery complications increase with past history of intravitreal injections

Study results were recently presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology that reveal an increased risk of post cataract surgery complications for patients with a histor...