Effect of torsional mode phacoemulsification on cornea with/without pseudoexfoliative eyes

Poster Details

First Author: S.Demircan TURKEY

Co Author(s):    M. Ata?   Y. Yurtsever           

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaulate effects of torsional mode phacoemulsification on cornea endothelial cell count and central cornel thickness with/ without pseudoexfoliative eyes.

Setting:

Kayseri Training and Research Hospital Turkey

Methods:

We made up two group accordig to presence of pseudoexfoliatin syndrome. Eyes with pseudoexfoliation group comprised 36 eyes, without pseudoexfoliation eyes (normal) 36 eyes. All surgeries were performed by a single experienced surgeon with Quick-chop thechnique using Alcon OZIL IP system . 2.2 mm clear incision made.All I-intraocular lens were inserted into capsular bag with same injector system.Patient were examined on postoperative days 1,7, and 30. with specular microscopy.

Results:

Pseudoexfoliation eye group corneal endothelial cell loss was 13.8 % ( preoperative endothelial cell count 2315+/- 370 post operatively 1995+/-388) ; Central corneal thickness was 8.0 % increase ( preoperative 498+/-32 postoperatively 538+/- 46 micron) These values were respectively 9.1 % endothelial cell loss ( preop. 2498+/-396 post op. 2270+/- 398 ) and central corneal thickness was 3.1% up (preop 505+/-37 postop. 521+/-44).

Conclusions:

?n patients with pseudoefoliation syndrome compared with normal eyestorsional phacoemulsification induced more endothelial cell loss and more corneal swelling. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE?: No