Position Statement: Preoperative Care for Cataract Surgery – “In spite of evidence debunking the utility of testing before cataract surgery, studies suggest that medical testing and the use of medical consultations before cataract surgery continue to increase”.

Preoperative Care for Cataract Surgery: The Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia Position Statement – Anesthesia & Analgesia

Commentary on Twitter

Nicely written position paper on preop care for cataract surgery. Addresses the most frequent questions (although actual study data is limited). Basically no tests, continue meds, and proceed in most cases unless recent MI,PCI,VTE,CVA,DKA, or HTN urgency. https://t.co/PLHm1LjhZg

— Steven Cohn, MD (@preopconsult) November 16, 2021