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The preoperative examination before cataract surgery is often the first contact between doctor and patient. This should take place in a calm, empathetic and goal-oriented manner. During this conversation, a thorough clinical history should be taken—in particular a history of previous corneal surgery should be thoroughly explored.
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Burger, J., Kreutzer, T. (2023). Medical History. In: Shajari, M., Priglinger, S., Kohnen, T., Kreutzer, T.C., Mayer, W.J. (eds) Cataract and Lens Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05394-8_7
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