Resumen

HERNANDEZ LOPEZ, Iván; PLASENCIA SALINI, Raúl  y  CASTRO MACHADO, Arianna. Negative dysphotopsia: a pending challenge for cataract surgeons. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2021, vol.34, n.2, e1006.  Epub 30-Jul-2021. ISSN 0864-2176.

Negative disfotopsia is an important cause of patient´s dissatisfaction after an uncomplicated cataract surgery. The affected individuals perceive a dark shadow on the temporal visual field, in the form of a crescent or arc, that transforms in frustrating a postsurgical result otherwise considered as successful. Given the several articles published on this topic, this review hopes to summarize the most up-to-date literature about this optic phenomenon considering its causes, associated factors, diagnosis and current treatment.

Palabras clave : Negative disfotopsia; cataract; surgery; diagnosis; treatment.

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