Uveal Effusion in the Early Postoperative Period Following Cataract Surgery

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    • By Carolina Hilgert
      retina clinic
      Co-author(s): Dr. Gabriel Costa de Andrade, Retina Clinic, São Paulo; Dr. Ricardo Okada Nakaghi, Retina Clinic, São Paulo; Dr. André Maia, Retina Clinic, São Paulo.
    • Uploaded on Sep 8, 2026.
    • Last modified by Joshua Friedman on Sep 8, 2026.
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    Uveal Effusion in the Early Postoperative Period Following Cataract Surgery
    Condition/keywords
    uveal effusion, choroidal effusion, choroidal detachment, cataract surgery, phacoemulsification, postoperative complication
    Imaging device
    Fundus camera
    Ultra-widefield fundus photography (Optos Daytona)
    Description
    Fundus autofluorescence image of a 62-year-old woman with high hyperopia (>+8.00 D) presenting with decreased vision one week after cataract surgery, demonstrating autofluorescence changes involving the posterior pole and macula corresponding to the area of choroidal elevation, consistent with postoperative uveal effusion.

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