Guoji Yanke Zazhi (Nov 2013)

Influence of two types of cataract surgery on corneal endothelial cells

  • Li-Ping Chen,
  • Zhen-You Zheng,
  • Lei Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3980/j.issn.1672-5123.2013.11.27
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 11
pp. 2256 – 2258

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AIM: To compare the effects of small incision extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification on corneal endothelial cells. METHODS: Eighty-two age-related cataract cases(82 eyes)from March 2011 to October 2011, were randomly divided into two groups: phacoemulsification group(group A)and small incision extracapsular cataract extraction group(group B). Corneal edema after operation and changes in corneal endothelial cells in different stages before and after operation were observed. RESULTS: In both groups,there was significant difference in the data of corneal endothelial cell density before and after operation(PPPCONCLUSION: Phacoemulsification causes less damage to corneal endothelial cells and less postoperative corneal edema than small incision extracapsular cataract extraction.

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