Risk factors for endothelial cell damage in diabetics after phacoemulsification.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To assess the corneal endothelium, central corneal thickness and the factors associated with endothelial cell damage after phacoemulsification in diabetics in comparison with non-diabetics.

Methods

It was a case control study with 80 eyes each in the diabetic group and the control group. Intraoperative mydriasis, effective phaco time (EPT) and postoperative inflammation were measured. Preoperative, 1^st week, 6^th week and 3^rd month postoperative endothelial cell density (ECD), coefficient of variation (CV), hexagonality and central corneal thickness (CCT) were also measured using Konan noncon robo specular microscope (Model - NSP 9900).

Results

In the control group, patients in the age group of 60-69 years were 3.8 times more

SUBMITTER: Ganesan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561038 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature