June 02, 2023
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VIDEO: Cataract surgery does not worsen AMD, DME
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Key takeaways:
- Cataract surgery does not make age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema worse.
- Surgeons should not perform cataract surgery and intravitreal injections on the same day.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Steve Charles, MD, dispels the myth that cataract surgery may worsen age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.
“We have all been taught that cataract surgery can make macular degeneration worse,” he said. “It turns out that it’s absolutely not true.”
Charles also discusses why surgeons should perform cataract surgery midway between intravitreal injection intervals and emphasizes that injections and cataract surgery should not be performed on the same day.
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Charles S, et al. Retina myth-busters. Presented at: Kiawah Eye; June 1-3, 2023; Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
Disclosures:
Charles reports no relevant financial disclosures.
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