Phacoemulsification Associated Corneal Damage Evaluated by Corneal Volume - 19/08/11
, Junko Hori, MD, PhD, Miki Hiraoka, MD, PhD, Tsutomu Igarashi, MD, PhD, Toshihiko Shiwa, MD, PhD
Inquiries to Hiroshi Takahashi, MD, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, JapanRésumé |
Purpose |
To determine the usefulness of the Pentacam corneal volume assay in the assessment of corneal endothelial damage caused by phacoemulsification and aspiration (PEA).
Design |
Prospective, comparative, observational case series.
Methods |
PEA was performed in 85 eyes by three surgeons under different conditions. Central cell density (CD) was determined using a specular microscope before and one month after surgery. Pentacam was used before and one day, one week, and one month after surgery to determine 3- and 10-mm corneal volumes.
Results |
For all surgeons, no significant differences in the 3-mm corneal volumes were noted between the before and one-month after surgery values. However, 10-mm corneal volumes at one month were significantly higher than preoperative levels. No correlation was noted between the increasing rate of the 10-mm corneal volume and decreasing rate of CD.
Conclusions |
Pentacam-determined corneal volumes may be useful in assessing PEA-caused corneal damage.
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Vol 142 - N° 3
P. 525-528 - septembre 2006 Retour au numéro
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