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Lindsay S Spekreijse¹, Rudy M M A Nuijts

¹Maastricht University Medical Center+, University Eye Clinic Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands.

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Same-day bilateral cataract surgery, or immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS), is a cost-effective option compared to delayed surgery. Further research is needed to fully assess its safety and effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Innovation

Background:

Cataract surgery is a common procedure worldwide.
Bilateral cataract surgery can be performed either on the same day (immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery, ISBCS) or with a delay between eyes (delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery, DSBCS).
The optimal timing for bilateral cataract surgery remains a subject of ongoing research and clinical debate.

Approach:

This review synthesizes recent publications and expert opinions on same-day bilateral cataract surgery.
It examines evidence from a Cochrane review comparing ISBCS and DSBCS regarding safety, costs, and cost-effectiveness.
Large database studies on rare complications like endophthalmitis are also considered.

Key Points:

Recent evidence suggests ISBCS is an effective and cost-effective alternative to DSBCS.
Studies indicate comparable safety profiles between ISBCS and DSBCS for many outcomes.
Data on rare complications, such as bilateral endophthalmitis, are continually being updated through large-scale studies.

Conclusions:

Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) presents a viable and economical approach for many patients.
Further high-quality research, including randomized controlled trials and cost-effectiveness analyses, is necessary.
Continued investigation is crucial to definitively evaluate bilateral endophthalmitis rates, refractive outcomes, and long-term cost-effectiveness of ISBCS versus DSBCS.