Systematic Review: Routine Preoperative Medical Testing for Cataract Surgery

Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Routine preoperative medical testing for cataract surgery – Cochrane Library (free)

Related Perspective: A Preoperative Medical History and Physical Should Not Be a Requirement for All Cataract Patients – Journal of General Internal Medicine (free)

Related Research: Preoperative Medical Testing in Medicare Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

“This review has shown that routine preoperative testing does not increase the safety of cataract surgery.”