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Edl, Mia, Matić, Suzana, Matić, Lucija, Čolaković, Lucija, Bumči, Bruno |
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Lijecnicki Vjesnik; 2023 Supplement, Vol. 145, p89-89, 1/2p |
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INTRODUCTION: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface with contributing factors including tear film instability, hyperosmolarity, and inflammation. Cataract surgery can impact visual acuity recovery by contributing to and prolonging corneal restitution. This prospective cohort study aims to investigate the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) after phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PHACO) in patients with DED. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 60 patients with cataracts were divided into two groups; the first group of 29 patients had healthy corneal surfaces, while the other (31 patients) had DED, and all underwent PHACO surgery. Before and 30 days after surgery, all patients underwent ophthalmic examination including corneal fluorescein staining (fl), tear film break-up time test (TBUT), and the BCVA assessment. DED was defined with a positive fl test and TBUT< 5 mm. All patients had PHACO surgery with intraocular lens implantation performed by the same surgeon using the Infinity (Alcon 2008 device). RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 76 ± 7. Most of the patients were females (52%) versus males (48%), with no statistically significant difference between gender. There was a statistically significant improvement (Wilcoxon test, p< 0,001) in BCVA after surgery in both groups. TBUT tests before and after surgery were significantly higher in the control group than in the DED group. There were significantly more positive results of the fl test after surgery in both groups (Wilcoxon test P < 0,001). CONCLUSION: DED influences corneal tear film tests after uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgery, but doesn’t significantly impact postoperative BCVA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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