Comparison of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and Conventional Phacoemulsification on Endothelial Cell Density When Using Torsional Modality.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the effects of femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and manual phacoemulsification on cumulative dissipated energy (CDE), torsional amplitude, and endothelial cell density (ECD).

Patients and methods

This prospective, randomized study was conducted at Oka Eye Clinic (Fukuoka, Japan). Surgeries were performed using FLACS (with LenSx) or conventional technique in adults ≥20 years with grade 2-4 cataracts. Visits included preoperative, surgery day, and 5 postoperative visits (days 1, 4-10, 20-40, 60-120, and 150-210). Primary endpoint was CDE. Secondary endpoints included ECD percent change at day 150-210 versus preoperative visit and average torsional amplitude on surgery day. Exploratory endpoints included central corneal thickness and correc

SUBMITTER: Oka Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542738 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature