Preoperative evaluation for cataract surgery.PURPOSE OF REVIEW

PURPOSE OF REVIEW
RECENT FINDINGS

RECENT FINDINGS
SUMMARY

SUMMARY
Rising patient expectations and a growing number of surgical choices have expanded the cataract preoperative evaluation. 
Rising patient expectations
A comprehensive medical history and physical is currently mandated for all Medicare patients undergoing cataract surgery but may be of limited utility for low-risk patients.



a comprehensive medical history and physical is currently mandated for all Medicare patients undergoing cataract surgery