The effect of stromal hydration on surgical outcomes for cataract patients who received a hydrogel ocular bandage.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of stromal hydration on surgical outcomes for patients who received the new hydrogel ocular bandage (ReSure™ Adherent Ocular Bandage, Ocular Therapeutix, Inc, Bedford, MA, USA) following routine cataract surgery.

Methods

This post-hoc, single-masked study was conducted with 310 patients who were scheduled to undergo unilateral clear corneal cataract surgery with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. Incisions were closed with stromal hydration (270 patients) or without stromal hydration (40 patients) based on physician standard of care. All patients received the hydrogel bandage at the conclusion of the procedure. Ocular assessments of stromal edema, flare, corneal staining, anterior chamber cells,

SUBMITTER: Walters TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3076111 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature