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Video: Cataract Surgery in Wet AMD: Does it Affect Visual Acuity?

—Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, discusses the conflicting evidence surrounding cataract surgery in wet AMD patients. His takehome: surgery will improve vision without increasing treatment burden in the short term, however long-term outcomes require further study. (2:37)

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