Surgeons should prepare for longer procedures when dealing with dense cataracts

WASHINGTON — Dense lenses can cause problems during cataract surgery but do not have to be a cause for panic, according to a presenter at Glaucoma Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
“These are not your 2-, 4- or 6-minute procedures,” Manjool Shah, MD, said. “These are going to be a little bit longer. You want to be prepared for a longer, slower procedure.”
Shah said every surgery involving hard cataracts should begin with getting comfortable. These procedures tend to take a little longer, so surgeons should maintain good

WASHINGTON — Dense lenses can cause problems during cataract surgery but do not have to be a cause for panic, according to a presenter at Glaucoma Day at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.
“These are not your 2-, 4- or 6-minute procedures,” Manjool Shah, MD, said. “These are going to be a little bit longer. You want to be prepared for a longer, slower procedure.”
Shah said every surgery involving hard cataracts should begin with getting comfortable. These procedures tend to take a little longer, so surgeons should maintain good