Outcomes and Risk Factors for Complications in Cataract Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Karen L ChristopherJennifer L PatnaikKylie J PenlandMina B PantchevaAnne M LynchCristos IfantidesPublished in: Ophthalmic epidemiology (2022)
While patients with HCV are more likely to have complications during cataract surgery, final best corrected visual acuity was excellent regardless of HCV status. Patients with HCV are more likely to undergo cataract surgery at a younger age, and those with elevated alanine transaminase are at highest risk for complications.