Dense cataract

03.11.2026 4 min read

Incision-related Descemet detachment: what iOCT revealed

Cataract Phacoemulsification Corneal endothelium Dense cataract Descemet membrane detachment Intraoperative OCT Irrigation-aspiration Incision deformation

In 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/s40123-026-01519-6

02.11.2026 4 min read

IOL-shell for dense cataract: energy and endothelium

Cataract IOL Phacoemulsification Corneal endothelium Real-world evidence IOL-shell Dense cataract Nuclear hardness Posterior capsule rupture

In a retrospective 200-eye comparison, IOL-shell surgery used less ultrasound energy and had less one-month endothelial cell loss.

doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1910499