Objective:

To guide the management of corneal GP lens wearers undergoing cataract surgery.

Approach:

• Postoperative Management: Patients may require their previous GP lenses for over-refraction, and healing may be delayed.

Key Findings:

• Corneal GP lens wearers face unique challenges during cataract surgery.
• Accurate preoperative data collection is crucial and requires a washout period.
• Monofocal IOLs are recommended to minimize higher-order aberrations.
• Postoperative recovery may be prolonged for patients with corneal disease.

Interpretation:

The entire cataract surgery process can be more complex for GP lens wearers, necessitating careful management.

Limitations:

• Variability in individual patient responses to lens wear discontinuation.
• Challenges in accurately measuring corneal parameters in patients with irregular corneas.

Conclusion:

Comanaging optometrists should provide thorough support to GP lens wearers throughout the cataract surgery process.

Sources:

• Wang et al, 2004
• Tsai et al, 2004
• Singh and Joshi, 2023
• Gonzalez-Salinas et al, 2022
• Ling et al, 2023
• Sarnicola et al, 2026