Clinical Strategies in Cataract and Refractive Management

Dear Colleagues,

Cataract and refractive management constitute a cornerstone of modern ophthalmic practice, with profound implications for visual function, patient satisfaction, and quality of life. As surgical techniques and diagnostic technologies continue to evolve, clinicians are increasingly challenged to deliver highly individualized care while maintaining safety, predictability, and long-term visual outcomes. Although advances in intraocular lens (IOL) technology, ocular imaging, biometry, and laser-assisted procedures have expanded treatment possibilities, optimizing patient selection, surgical planning, and postoperative management remains essential for achieving successful clinical results.

Contemporary cataract and refractive care extends beyond surgical intervention alone. Effective management requires a comprehensive approach that integrates preoperative evaluation, ocular surface optimization, accurate biometric assessment, personalized IOL selection, refractive target planning, and management of patient expectations. Furthermore, the growing prevalence of ocular comorbidities, prior refractive surgery, pediatric and special populations, and increasingly sophisticated surgical options has heightened the need for evidence-based clinical strategies that support informed decision-making and improve outcomes across diverse patient groups.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current clinical approaches and emerging innovations in cataract and refractive management. We welcome articles and reviews that offer practical insights into diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and outcome optimization. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies that bridge scientific advances with real-world clinical practice and contribute to improved patient-centered care.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical investigations and surgical planning in cataract and refractive management;
• Intraocular lens power calculation, selection, and postoperative refractive outcomes;
• Cataract surgery outcomes, complications, and their management;
• Corneal and lens-based refractive procedures and visual performance outcomes;
• Ocular biometry, anterior segment imaging, and diagnostic innovations;
• Ocular surface disease, dry eye management, and perioperative optimization;
• Strategies for enhancing refractive accuracy and patient satisfaction;
• Digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and data-driven approaches in surgical care;
• Patient-reported outcomes, quality-of-life assessment, and expectation management;
• Management of complex, high-risk, and post-refractive surgery cataract cases;
• Pediatric cataract and refractive management, as well as special patient populations;
• Emerging technologies and future directions in cataract and refractive care.

We look forward to receiving high-quality contributions that advance clinical knowledge and support evidence-based practice in cataract and refractive management.

Dr. Hadas Ben-Eli
Dr. Arie Marcovich
Guest Editors

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• cataract management
• refractive management
• cataract surgery
• refractive surgery
• intraocular lens (IOL)
• IOL power calculation
• surgical planning
• ocular biometry
• anterior segment imaging
• refractive outcomes
• visual quality
• ocular surface optimization
• dry eye disease
• surgical complications
• patient-reported outcomes
• clinical ophthalmology