@article{062cff146dcb4d3598a2daf0e499ad6b,
title = "Photic Maculopathy after Extracapsular Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Study",
abstract = "Photic retinal injuries have been described after surgical exposure to the intense illumination systems of operating microscopes. The overall incidence of such injuries has been postulated at less than 10%. The authors prospectively studied 43 consecutive patients to determine the incidence of photic macular injuries during cataract surgery. Patients underwent complete ophthalmic examinations, fundus photography, and oral fluorography before and after surgery. Photic macular injuries developed in 12 of 43 eyes (28%) as a result of intraocular surgery. This incidence is much higher than previous estimates. The association with possible risk factors, cystoid macular edema, and the effect of these injuries on final visual acuity are discussed.",
author = "Byrnes, {Gordon A.} and Antoszyk, {Andrew N.} and Mazur, {David O.} and Kao, {Tzu Cheg} and Miller, {Sharon A.}",
note = "Funding Information: Dr. Byrnes is currently affiliated with Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, October 1991. Supported by the Clinical Investigation Department, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, nor the Department of Health and Human Services. The mention of commercial products, their sources, or their use in connection with material reported here is not to be construed as either an actual or implied endorsement of such products by the Food and Drug Administration or the Department of Health and Human Services. Reprint requests to Andrew N. Antoszyk, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20814-5000.",
year = "1992",
doi = "10.1016/S0161-6420(92)31903-7",
language = "English",
volume = "99",
pages = "731--738",
journal = "Ophthalmology",
issn = "0161-6420",
number = "5",
}