The future of cataract surgery
David O’Brart
Abstract
The topic of the 2024 Cambridge Ophthalmology Symposium was "Evolution and the Eye". The topic of this paper is to discuss various "evolutionary" pressures that may shape the future of cataract surgery (CS) over the next decades. These pressures include: The need to improve CS access; The need to improve sustainability; The development and introduction of new technologies, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence.
Topics & Concepts
Cataract surgeryOphthalmologyOptometryMedicineRetinal and Optic ConditionsIntraocular Surgery and LensesOphthalmology and Visual Health Research