Jelly in the Way

In the April 2024 edition of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Drs. Ryu Takabatake and Makiko Takahashi published an article that shows that abnormalities in the vitreous jelly of the eye significantly affects vision in eyes with presbyopia-correcting lens implants.

Presbyopia-correcting lens implants placed after cataract surgery have somewhat sensitive optics, so it’s not that surprising that anything in between the retina and the world can adversely affect their effectiveness. Indeed, I factor that into the decision-making process when considering whether to offer patients such lenses.