Wound integrity of modified anterior stromal hydration Vs. conventional hydration after clear corneal incision phacoemulsification.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the self-sealing ability of temporal clear corneal incisions for phacoemulsification using conventional stromal hydration (CH) with two modified methods: the anterior stromal pocket hydration (ASPH) and the modified stromal pocket hydration (MASH).

Methods

Patients undergoing routine phacoemulsification surgeries were randomized to receive the CH, ASPH, and MASH (n = 30 eyes in each group). In the ASPH, an anterior stromal pocket was created superficial and parallel while in the MASH; it was superficial and perpendicular to the plane of the main incision. The primary outcome measure was wound leakage assessed after applying firm downward pressure on the posterior lip of the main corneal incision, simulating eye rubbing.

Results

On application of pre

SUBMITTER: Lohmror I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8374830 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature