30. Cataract Surgery in AMD Patients (Dr. Ashkan Abbey)

Update: 2024-08-21

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Cataracts and AMD are two of the most common ocular pathologies. But in patients who have both conditions, are there special considerations that should be taken into account? Should cataract surgey potentially be delayed in AMD patients because a protective effect of the cataract? Does cataract surgery exacerbate AMD and potentially lead to progression to geographic atrophy or conversion to wet AMD? Dr. Ashkan Abbey joins the podcast.

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30. Cataract Surgery in AMD Patients (Dr. Ashkan Abbey)

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