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Macular oedema after uncomplicated phacoemulsification

Expiry Date
: 19/10/2029
CPD Units
: 1.00 Points
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This study examines macular thickness changes after uncomplicated phacoemulsification using SD-OCT, revealing significant increases post-surgery and a 7% incidence of cystoid macular edema.

Keywords: macular oedema; cataract; Irvine–Gass syndrome; phacoemulsification; OCT; macular thickening; cystoid macular oedema.

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
To assess macular thickness changes after uncomplicated phacoemulsification using spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT).

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Macular thickness changes after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery.

  2. The incidence and detection of cystoid macular edema (CME) using SD-OCT.
  3. The importance of postoperative OCT imaging for early detection and management of CME.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
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