Cataract surgery is among the most frequently performed surgical procedures globally. Despite being a well-codified surgery with a high success rate, it is often fraught with difficult situations and the risk of complications. Rock hard cataracts, white cataracts, zonular fragility, floppy iris syndrome, poor dilation, extremely narrow or deep anterior chambers, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, associated corneal guttate, vitrectomized eyes, and uveitis cataracts present surgical challenges. The management of complications such as posterior capsule rupture, dislocation of intraocular lenses, zonulolysis, detachment of Descemet's membrane, aphakia, and postoperative complications like endophthalmitis, residual fragments, or Irvine-Gass syndrome also pose significant challenges.
Advancements in devices, instrumentation, and surgical techniques have significantly improved the management of these problematic situations. This Research Topic aims to attract original research and review articles on "Cataract Surgery Challenges." We are particularly interested in articles that report novel concepts, surgical techniques, surgical technologies, or instruments that aid surgeons in handling challenging cases or enhance the course and outcomes of standard procedures.
The Research Topic titled "Cataract Surgery Challenges" is expected to be a comprehensive collection of articles, studies, and discussions focusing on the various complexities and difficulties encountered in cataract surgery. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
• Advanced new surgical techniques: real-world case studies highlighting specific challenging scenarios in cataract surgery, serving as learning tools for practicing surgeons.
• Technological innovations: exploring the latest technological developments aiding cataract surgery, including advanced intraocular lenses, imaging techniques, and computer-assisted surgery systems.
• Global perspectives and epidemiology: examining how cataract surgery challenges vary across different regions and populations, including epidemiological data and strategies for managing cataracts in low-resource settings.
• Future directions and research: investigating the future of cataract surgery, including ongoing research, potential breakthroughs, and areas needing further study.
• Ethical and legal considerations: discussing the ethical and legal aspects of cataract surgery, especially in complex cases.
• Expert opinions and commentary: contributions from leading experts in the field, providing insights, opinions, and guidance on navigating the challenges of cataract surgery.
• Refractive cataract surgery: discussing the tools and techniques required to achieve good refractive outcomes, including how to select the most appropriate IOL for a patient's needs.
This Research Topic would be invaluable to ophthalmologists, surgeons, medical researchers, and healthcare professionals involved in eye care and surgery, offering a wealth of information and expert viewpoints on managing the complexities of cataract surgery. We believe this Topic will significantly enhance our knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies in the most frequently performed surgery worldwide.
Keywords:
cataracts, cataract surgery, complex cases, complications, zonular fragility, floppy iris syndrome, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, cornea guttata, posterior capsule rupture, intraocular lenses, zonulolysis, aphakia, Irvine-Gass syndrome, white cataracts, anterior segment reconstruction, rock hard cataracts, refractive cataract surgery
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Cataract surgery is among the most frequently performed surgical procedures globally. Despite being a well-codified surgery with a high success rate, it is often fraught with difficult situations and the risk of complications. Rock hard cataracts, white cataracts, zonular fragility, floppy iris syndrome, poor dilation, extremely narrow or deep anterior chambers, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, associated corneal guttate, vitrectomized eyes, and uveitis cataracts present surgical challenges. The management of complications such as posterior capsule rupture, dislocation of intraocular lenses, zonulolysis, detachment of Descemet's membrane, aphakia, and postoperative complications like endophthalmitis, residual fragments, or Irvine-Gass syndrome also pose significant challenges.
Advancements in devices, instrumentation, and surgical techniques have significantly improved the management of these problematic situations. This Research Topic aims to attract original research and review articles on "Cataract Surgery Challenges." We are particularly interested in articles that report novel concepts, surgical techniques, surgical technologies, or instruments that aid surgeons in handling challenging cases or enhance the course and outcomes of standard procedures.
The Research Topic titled "Cataract Surgery Challenges" is expected to be a comprehensive collection of articles, studies, and discussions focusing on the various complexities and difficulties encountered in cataract surgery. Potential topics include but are not limited to:
• Advanced new surgical techniques: real-world case studies highlighting specific challenging scenarios in cataract surgery, serving as learning tools for practicing surgeons.
• Technological innovations: exploring the latest technological developments aiding cataract surgery, including advanced intraocular lenses, imaging techniques, and computer-assisted surgery systems.
• Global perspectives and epidemiology: examining how cataract surgery challenges vary across different regions and populations, including epidemiological data and strategies for managing cataracts in low-resource settings.
• Future directions and research: investigating the future of cataract surgery, including ongoing research, potential breakthroughs, and areas needing further study.
• Ethical and legal considerations: discussing the ethical and legal aspects of cataract surgery, especially in complex cases.
• Expert opinions and commentary: contributions from leading experts in the field, providing insights, opinions, and guidance on navigating the challenges of cataract surgery.
• Refractive cataract surgery: discussing the tools and techniques required to achieve good refractive outcomes, including how to select the most appropriate IOL for a patient's needs.
This Research Topic would be invaluable to ophthalmologists, surgeons, medical researchers, and healthcare professionals involved in eye care and surgery, offering a wealth of information and expert viewpoints on managing the complexities of cataract surgery. We believe this Topic will significantly enhance our knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies in the most frequently performed surgery worldwide.
Keywords:
cataracts, cataract surgery, complex cases, complications, zonular fragility, floppy iris syndrome, pseudoexfoliation syndrome, cornea guttata, posterior capsule rupture, intraocular lenses, zonulolysis, aphakia, Irvine-Gass syndrome, white cataracts, anterior segment reconstruction, rock hard cataracts, refractive cataract surgery
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.