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William F Mieler, Hawaiian Eye 2022: Posterior Segment Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery

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Published Online: Feb 8th 2022

Posterior segment complications are an ever-present challenge post-surgery, according to a presentation at Hawaiian Eye 2022. We had the pleasure of speaking with Dr William F Mieler (University of Illinois Chicago, IL, USA) about complications following anterior segment surgery.

The abstract entitled Posterior Segment Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery was presented at Hawaiian Eye 2022, 15–21 January 2022.  

Questions

  1. What acute complications may arise following anterior segment surgery and how should these be managed? (00:10)
  2. What factors affect the risk of endophthalmitis after surgery? (01:12)

Speaker Disclosure: William F Mieler has no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Lisa Glass.

Filmed in coverage of Hawaiian Eye 2022.

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