Incidence, Prevalence, and Risk of Retinal Detachment and Tears Up to 10 Years After Phacoemulsification in a Large US Cohort
Phacoemulsification is associated with sustained increases in RD and retinal tear risk even among patients matched for baseline risk. These findings underscore the need for long-term monitoring and education on potential complications.
Authors
- Sonia Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4827-6906)
- Rishi P. Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5859-8162)
- Ashvin Babu
- David C. Kaelber
- Katherine E. Talcott
Institutions
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US)
- MetroHealth (US)
- Cleveland Clinic (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (US)
- University School (US)
- Cleveland Eye Clinic (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/24741264261432182
- Primary Topic
- Retinal and Macular Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Research to Prevent Blindness
- Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Cleveland, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University