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GP Insights: <br>GP Lenses and Cataract Surgery</br>

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  • Roxanna Potter, OD

  • September 1, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Corneal GP lens wearers often face challenges during cataract surgery due to concerns about corneal molding and IOL calculation.

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    Discontinuing contact lens wear prior to evaluation is essential for accurate preoperative data collection in GP lens wearers.

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    IOL calculation can be difficult in patients with irregular corneas due to tear film irregularities and corneal measurement inaccuracies.

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    Monofocal IOLs are recommended for patients with irregular corneas to minimize higher-order aberrations post-surgery.

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    Postoperative healing may take longer for eyes with corneal disease, delaying the safe resumption of contact lens wear.

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GP Insights: <br>GP Lenses and Cataract Surgery</br>

  • by Roxanna Potter, OD

  • September 1, 2026

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