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Comparison of corneal edema caused by cataract surgery with different phaco times in diabetic and non-diabetic patients

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Corneal thickness changes caused by phacoemulsification times were compared in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Corneal thicknesses were greater in the first postoperative week both in diabetic and non-diabetic patients than in later follow-up. Later corneal thicknesses were not different according to phacotimes or diabetic status. In terms of corneal thickness changes, uncomplicated phacoemulsification is safe in diabetics and non-diabetics.

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    Ayse Gul Kocak altintas MD, Ebru Yilmaz MD, M. Alpaslan Anayol MD & Izzet Can MD

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Kocak altintas, A.G., Yilmaz, E., Anayol, M.A. et al. Comparison of corneal edema caused by cataract surgery with different phaco times in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Ann Ophthalmol 38, 61–65 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1385/AO:38:1:61

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Keywords

  • Central Corneal Thickness
  • Corneal Thickness
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Corneal Endothelium
  • Corneal Edema