Long-term progression of geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration does the phakic status matter?

Carolina MadeiraGonçalo GodinhoRodrigo Vilares-MorgadoJoão BeatoJoão Pinheiro-CostaÂngela CarneiroFernando Falcão-ReisManuel Falcão

Published in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2021)

These results suggest that cataract surgery does not increase the risk of pre-existing GA progression. Therefore, cataract surgery seems safe and a potential therapeutic weapon to improve visual acuity and consequently quality of life in GA patients.

Keyphrases

cataract surgery
pet ct
age related macular degeneration
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors