Impact of Corneal Punctate Epithelial Staining on Patient Satisfaction After Cataract Surgery: An Area of Unmet Need for Clinical Guidance
Despite the current emphasis on optimizing corneal PEE before biometry, no studies define thresholds or metrics linked to measurable effects on postcataract visual outcomes. This review highlights the need for future studies to inform algorithms used for preoperative cataract decision making.
Authors
- Whitney Stuard Sambhariya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3672-6199)
- Esen K. Akpek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7700-207X)
- Richard Medina
- Kyle Munar
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000004089
- Primary Topic
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00