Clinical Presentation & Protocol
Patient Usually Complains Of
72-year-old patient reports a slowly progressive, painless decrease in visual acuity over the last 2 years. Complains of disabling glare from oncoming headlights while driving at night, reading difficulty, and colors appearing 'faded' or yellowed.
Clinical Examination Findings
Alert, oriented. Vitals stable.
Treatment Protocol
Patient symptomatic and desires surgical intervention. Scheduled for Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens (IOL) implantation (Right eye first). Pre-operative biometry and IOL calculations ordered.