Cataract Extraction

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The removal of a cataractous CRYSTALLINE LENS from the eye.

Descriptor ID	D002387
MeSH Number(s)	E04.540.825.249
Concept/Terms	Cataract Extraction Cataract Extraction Cataract Extractions Extraction, Cataract Extractions, Cataract Phakectomy Phakectomy Phakectomies Enzymatic Zonulolysis Enzymatic Zonulolysis Enzymatic Zonulolyses Zonulolyses, Enzymatic Zonulolysis, Enzymatic

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures [E04.540]
Refractive Surgical Procedures [E04.540.825]
Cataract Extraction [E04.540.825.249]

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Bar chart showing 110 publications over 29 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2015 and 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	2	4
1997	0	6	6
1998	1	1	2
1999	1	2	3
2000	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2002	3	0	3
2003	2	2	4
2004	2	0	2
2006	2	1	3
2007	1	4	5
2008	4	0	4
2009	1	0	1
2010	3	1	4
2011	0	1	1
2012	3	2	5
2013	3	1	4
2014	1	3	4
2015	5	2	7
2016	2	2	4
2017	6	0	6
2018	4	0	4
2019	3	1	4
2020	7	0	7
2021	3	1	4
2022	4	0	4
2023	5	0	5
2024	3	3	6
2025	2	0	2

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Paruchuri SS, Mahmoudzadeh R, Wheeler S, Randolph J. Prevention and management of postcataract cystoid macular edema. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2025 May 01; 36(3):182-188.

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Zhao CS, Chwialkowski K, Wai KM, Mruthyunjaya P, Rahimy E, Koo EB. Risk of Cataract Surgery Complications in Patients With Prior Intravitreal Injection Therapy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2025 04; 272:106-116.

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VanderBeek BL, Chen Y, Tomaiuolo M, Deaner JD, Syed ZA, Acharya B, Zhang Q, Schuman JS, Hyman L. Endophthalmitis Rates and Types of Treatments After Intraocular Procedures. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 09 01; 142(9):827-834.

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Tomaiuolo M, Deaner J, VanderBeek BL, Acharya B, Syed ZA, Zhang Q, Schuman JS, Hyman L. Do Treatment Patterns for Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery Follow the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study Recommendations?: An Academy IRIS? Registry Analysis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024 11; 8(11):1035-1043.

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Samuelson AG, Patel SN, Kommareddy K, Momenaei B, Yu-Chuan Kang E, Chaudhary V, Hsu J, Dunn JP, Vander JF, Garg SJ. Outcomes of Postcataract Surgery Endophthalmitis Managed Without Microbial Cultures. Ophthalmol Retina. 2025 01; 9(1):40-45.

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Momenaei B, Zhou A, Kazan AS, Wakabayashi T, Obeid A, Morano M, Khan MA, Xu D, Kuriyan AE, Yonekawa Y, Hsu J, Ho AC. Retinal Tear and Retinal Detachment after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with a Previous History of Treated Phakic Retinal Tears. Ophthalmology. 2024 12; 131(12):1416-1426.

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Shoshany TN, Torjani A, Zhang Q, Syed ZA. Management and Outcomes of Traumatic Cataract During Open Globe Repair. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Oct; 266:248-254.

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Curran CD, Adams OE, Vagaggini T, Sodhi GS, Prairie ML, Baker MJ, Sastry A, Ryan EH, Parke DW, Mittra RA, Dev S, Tang PH. PROPHYLACTIC TREATMENT OF LATTICE DEGENERATION IN FELLOW EYES AFTER REPAIR OF UNCOMPLICATED PRIMARY RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT. Retina. 2024 01 01; 44(1):63-70.

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Momenaei B, Wakabayashi T, Kazan AS, Oh GJ, Kozarsky S, Vander JF, Gupta OP, Yonekawa Y, Hsu J. Incidence and Outcomes of Recurrent Retinal Detachment after Cataract Surgery in Eyes with Prior Retinal Detachment Repair. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024 05; 8(5):447-455.

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DeDreu J, Basta MD, Walker JL, Menko AS. Immune Responses Induced at One Hour Post Cataract Surgery Wounding of the Chick Lens. Biomolecules. 2023 11 04; 13(11).

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