Original article title
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database: report 15, severe vision loss following cataract surgery.
Takeaway
A national cataract audit recorded severe vision loss in 0.21% of more than 1.75 million operations. Risk was higher with posterior-capsule rupture, eyes left without a lens and several pre-existing eye conditions, informing individualized counseling.
Keep in mind
Large observational national audit.
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