Case Review: Complex Cataract Surgery for a Patient With a History of Refractive Surgery

In this episode, Morgan Micheletti, MD, joins Sila Bal, MD, MPH, to review a case of a 65-year-old woman with a history of high myopia and radial keratotomy who presented with pseudoexfoliation, a poorly dilated pupil, and a 3+ nuclear sclerotic cataract. Dr. Micheletti describes how he manages IOL calculations and preoperative assessments for patients with previous refractive surgery and outlines surgical insights in this case. He also explains considerations for patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and how to manage patients’ expectations of postoperative outcomes and recovery.