Cataract surgery and intraocular lenses
Patients reported better visual function after surgery, yet results across 122 studies varied so widely that one pooled number is a poor forecast for an individual.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2026.07.001Femtosecond-assisted surgery reduced ultrasound exposure and improved early recovery. At one and three months, visual and refractive advantages had disappeared.
doi: 10.3791/71380In a 340-eye cohort, a sinusoidal pupil-adaptive IOL was associated with better intermediate and near vision, but lens allocation was not randomized.
doi: 10.1186/s12886-026-05426-zIn a prospective study, iOCT frequently detected small incision detachments; risk was associated with nucleus density and incision-deformation time during I/A.
doi: 10.1007/s40123-026-01519-6In a 57-eye retrospective series, two different diffractive toric IOLs maintained axis alignment; the trifocal model provided better intermediate vision.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1856827A systematic review of 74 optical studies shows that tolerance to decentration depends on IOL design, especially for aspheric and presbyopia-correcting optics.
doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001950In routine care, ocular comorbidity was linked to slower early recovery, while differences narrowed over time.
doi: 10.3390/jcm15156100A contemporary review compares anterior-chamber, iris and scleral fixation and finds no universally superior technique.
doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000001220In a 169-eye retrospective series, nonagenarians had more complex cases and higher surgical parameters, while acuity improved in every age group.
doi: 10.3390/jcm15176737In 3,377 operations, surgeon grade was not independently associated with capsule rupture after adjustment, while combined surgery was.
doi: 10.3389/fopht.2026.1882657