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Plain-English guides on glaucoma, cataract and laser eye surgery, written by Dr Sherif Ekram, plus notes from the conferences and training programmes he teaches on.
Can you have cataract surgery if you have glaucoma?
Usually, yes. What changes is the planning: whether to combine the operation with a glaucoma procedure, and which lens suits an optic nerve that is already under strain.
Read articleMIGS explained: iStent Inject vs GATT vs Preserflo
How the three main minimally invasive glaucoma operations work, and which eyes each one suits.
Lens replacement or laser eye surgery after 45?
Why the right answer changes with age, and how premium IOLs compare with Femto-LASIK and PRK.
When a lens implant needs replacing
IOL exchange and scleral-fixated lenses for dislocated, wrong-power or unwanted multifocal lenses.
Choosing an eye surgeon in the UK
What to check before cataract, laser or glaucoma surgery: GMC register, CertLRS, experience and aftercare.
Efficient theatre lists for combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
List design, case order, standardised kit and training on mixed ophthalmic lists.
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