Ocular comorbidities that may affect decision on cataract surgery
| Disease prompting early surgery | Diseases leading to guarded/worse outcome |
|---|---|
| Phacomorphic glaucoma | End-stage glaucoma |
| Funduscopy unable to be performed due to dense cataract | Advanced optic neuropathy/pale disc |
| Diabetic retinopathy screening | Advanced age-related macular degenerationwith geographic atrophy |
| Only eye with advanced cataract affecting quality of life | Pre-existing macular scar involving the fovea |
| Severe anisometropia | Pre-existing retinal disease causing scarring or loss of function |
| Hyper-mature cataract |