Full‐field Electroretinography in Age‐related Macular Degeneration: can retinal electrophysiology predict the subjective visual outcome of cataract surgery?

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (7) ◽  
pp. 693-700
Author(s):  
Thomas Richard Johansen Forshaw ◽  
Hassan Javed Ahmed ◽  
Troels Wesenberg Kjær ◽  
Sten Andréasson ◽  
Torben Lykke Sørensen
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Visual Outcome ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Age Related

scholarly journals Management of Cataract in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2538
Author(s):  
Hemal Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Visual Outcome ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Neovascular Amd ◽  
Real World Data ◽  
Intravitreal Therapy ◽  
Age Related

Cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are two of the most common eye diseases of aging. This review addresses the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative considerations in managing cataract in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Surgery for visually significant cataracts in patients with AMD can substantially improve the quality of life and reduce the risk of falls. Pre-operative optical coherence tomography is now recommended where possible to identify pre-existing macula disease. Careful counselling of patients is required before cataract surgery, especially with respect to the expected visual outcome, intraocular lens choice and potential risks of surgery. Real-world data has suggested 6 months of intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD before cataract surgery is compatible with optimum long-term visual outcomes. Patients receiving intravitreal therapy for neovascular AMD should be advised of the slightly higher risk of intraoperative complications and the surgeon should be prepared to manage these during the operation. During cataract surgery, unnecessary light exposure should be avoided to reduce phototoxicity. Careful planning of intravitreal therapy for neovascular AMD just before cataract surgery allows the eye greater recovery time in the post-operative period before further planned intravitreal therapy.

Cataract surgery in patients with age-related macular degeneration

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 686-693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Armbrecht ◽  
Catherine Findlay ◽  
Peter Alan Aspinall ◽  
Adrian Robert Hill ◽  
Baljean Dhillon
Keyword(s):  
Cataract Surgery ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Age Related
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