Research Article: Visual Acuity Prior to Cataract Surgery and Risk of Retinal Detachment – A Population-Based Study
Introduction:
Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide today, and phacoemulsification followed by replacement of the crystalline lens with an artificial plastic lens is one of the most common forms of surgery. There is concern that the increasing rate of cataract surgery over recent decades has led to an increase in the post-surgical incidence of complications such as rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). There is a tendency towards operating younger patients who may have a greater risk of RRD as they have a…
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