Effects of cataract surgery on age-related macular degeneration
10.13389/j.cnki.rao.2017.0151
- VernacularTitle:白内障手术对年龄相关性黄斑变性的影响
- Author:
Wenpeng LI
;
Jinpeng ZHANG
;
Hong YAN
- Keywords:
cataract surgery;
age-related macular degeneration;
intraocular lens
- From:
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
2017;37(6):594-597
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Age-related cataract and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are the leading causes of visual loss in elder persons,and sometimes the two diseases are co-existing in those patients.Earlier studies have suggested that cataract surgery could promote the process of AMD.However,the latest research of this diseases and the advanced treatment strategy have leading the remarkable change of this field.This article reviews the morbidity and the relation of cataract surgery and progression of AMD,and how to reduce the development of AMD after cataract surgery.
