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Europe’s Cataract Benchmark

EUREQUO data from more than 363,000 procedures show improving visual outcomes and low complication rates across Europe

  • September 15, 2026

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    Cataract surgery outcomes in Europe have improved, with over 363,000 procedures recorded in 2024 by the EUREQUO registry.

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    Phacoemulsification with posterior IOL implantation comprised 98.9% of the surgeries documented in the registry.

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    Mean best corrected visual acuity improved significantly from 0.448 pre-surgery to 0.939 post-surgery.

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    Complication rates remained low, with posterior capsule rupture at 0.39% and cystoid macular edema at 0.13%.

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    Broader participation in the EUREQUO registry and increased availability of advanced lens technologies are needed for future improvements.

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Europe’s Cataract Benchmark

  • September 15, 2026

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