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Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery

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Cataract surgery in the modern setting means phacoemulsification with a small incision and a sutureless wound. This is a rapid procedure with a high rate of success, approximately 95%. There still remains a small complication rate of approximately 4%.

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(2008). Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery. In: Vitreoretinal Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37582-1_11

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