Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Can second eye cataract extraction be justified?

A Laidlaw1, R Harrad

  • 1University Department of Ophthalmology, Bristol Eye Hospital, UK.

Eye (London, England)
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Surviving and Thriving in Medicine: Developing Theory-Based Interventions for Students From Widening Access Backgrounds.

The clinical teacher·2025
Same author

Management of strabismus in thyroid eye disease.

Eye (London, England)·2014
Same author

Visual and anatomical outcomes following vitrectomy for complications of diabetic retinopathy: the DRIVE UK study.

Eye (London, England)·2012
Same author

Appearance concerns in ophthalmic patients.

Eye (London, England)·2011
Same author

Interrelation of parathyroid hormone and vitamin D metabolites in adolescents from the UK and The Gambia.

The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology·2010
Same author

Long-term efficacy of 2-0 Prolene brow suspensions for congenital ptosis.

Eye (London, England)·2009
Same journal

Eyelid margin tick masquerading as a naevus in a child.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Full-thickness macular penetration by welding laser injury.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Incidence and characteristics of newly formed polypoidal lesions in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Traumatic intravitreal egg-shaped hematoma.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same journal

Rare ocular triad: Goldenhar syndrome with Duane retraction syndrome and optic disc pit.

Eye (London, England)·2026
Same journal

AS-OCT demonstration of anterior capsular delamination in unilateral true exfoliation.

Eye (London, England)·2026
See all related articles

Second eye cataract surgery significantly improves vision and reduces symptoms in patients. This procedure restores normal binocular vision and stereopsis, benefiting those with visual disability.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Vision Science

Background:

  • Cataract extraction is a common procedure.
  • The benefits of sequential bilateral cataract surgery are not fully established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the additional benefits of second eye cataract extraction.
  • To test the hypothesis that no further advantage is gained from operating on the second eye.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 29 patients with unilateral cataract and contralateral pseudophakia.
  • Assessment of visual disability, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, glare, fusion, and stereopsis before and 4 months after second eye cataract extraction and lens implantation.

Main Results:

  • Patients reported universal improvement in vision and significant reduction in symptoms after second eye surgery.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Normal binocular summation and stereopsis were restored.
  • Objective measures of visual function showed significant improvement.

    • Conclusions:

    • Second eye cataract extraction with lens implantation provides significant additional benefits.
    • Symptomatic patients with unilateral cataract can benefit from second eye surgery.
    • Restoration of binocular function is a key outcome.