Clinical Ophthalmology

Recent Advances in Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery has evolved from an operation that restores sight into one expected to deliver a precisely targeted refractive result. Swept source optical biometry, femtosecond laser-assisted and image-guided techniques, refined phacoemulsification fluidics and energy modalities, ray tracing and artificial intelligence-based intraocular lens power calculation, and a widening portfolio of toric, extended depth-of-focus, and presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses have together reshaped what surgeons plan for and what patients expect.

This matters because cataracts are the leading cause of reversible blindness worldwide, and surgical volumes keep rising with aging populations. Patients now bring expectations once reserved for refractive surgery, so a small residual refractive error or an unanticipated dysphotopsia can undo an otherwise flawless procedure. New technology must also be judged against cost, learning curve, and use in the high-volume and resource-limited settings where most cataract surgery is performed. Comparative, outcome-driven evidence is needed to separate genuine progress from incremental change.

This Article Collection welcomes work across contemporary cataract surgery, including:

• Astigmatism management and toric alignment
• Presbyopia-correcting and extended depth-of-focus lenses
• Dysphotopsia and quality of vision
• Phacoemulsification platforms
• Fluidics and energy modalities
• Femtosecond laser-assisted and robotic approaches
• Intraoperative aberrometry and digital guidance
• Anterior segment imaging and artificial intelligence in surgical planning
• Ocular surface optimization and perioperative pharmacology
• Complex cataracts and complication management
• Biometry and intraocular lens power calculation in normal and post refractive eyes
• Patient safety and patient reported outcomes

In line with the scope of Clinical Ophthalmology, we welcome original research articles, reviews, clinical trial reports, protocols, and commentaries.

Submission Instructions:

During submission (in step 2 "About paper"), you will see a question asking "Are you interested in submitting to an article collection?" Please select the radio dial for "Yes". Then select "Recent Advances in Cataract Surgery" from the drop down menu.

All manuscripts submitted to this Article Collection will undergo full peer review; Guest Advisors will not be handling submitted articles. Please review the journal’s aims and scope and author submission instructions prior to submission. Standard Article Publishing Charges apply.

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If you have any questions about this Article Collection, please contact Krista Thom at Krista.Thom@taylorandfrancis.com.

Guest Advisors:

Bruno Trindade is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical Science School of Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He is also the Director of the Feluma Eye Institute in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He is involved in teaching residents and fellows cataract and corneal surgery.

Samaresh Srivastava is a cataract, refractive and anterior segment surgeon and Director of Raghudeep Eye Hospital, with centres in Jaipur and Ahmedabad, India. His clinical and academic interests span premium and presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens implantation, biometry and refractive outcomes after cataract surgery, phacoemulsification technology and phakic implantable collamer lens surgery. He is a member of the International Intra Ocular Implant Club and lectures internationally, most recently receiving the APACRS and AsCRS 2026 Film Festival Grand Prize.

Disclosure Statement: Neither Prof. Trindade nor Dr. Srivastava declares any conflict of interest.