Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 2, Issue : 1, Year : 2016
Article Page : 28-31
Abstract
Aim: To compare the effect of clear corneal incision and sclera tunnel incision on central corneal thickness in eyes undergoing phacoemulsification.
Setting: Department of ophthalmology, Government Medical College Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 68 eyes with senile cataract from grade 1 to 3 which underwent phacoemulsification during May 2015 to October 2015 through clear corneal incision or through sclera tunnel incision. Patients were randomly assigned in group 1 with clear corneal incision and group 2 with sclera tunnel incision. All the surgeries were performed by single surgeon using same technique. Postoperatively central corneal thickness were measured with optical non-contact biometry in both the groups on 2nd post-op day, at 1-2 weeks, 6-8 weeks and at 3 months and compared.
Results: Mean increase in CCT on 2nd postoperative day was 82µm and 62 µm in Group I and Group II respectively. At 2 weeks it was 51 µm and 23 µm, at 6 weeks it was 30 u µm and 5 µm, at 3 months 4 µm and 5 µm more than the baseline values.
Conclusion: This study revealed that increased CCT as caused by corneal oedema occurring in immediate postoperative period was more in Group I as compared to Group II. The values returned to normal range in 3 months and 2 months in Group I and Group II respectively.
Key words: Clear corneal incision, Central corneal thickness, Scleral tunnel incision
How to cite : Sharma V, Comparing effect of clear corneal incision and sclera tunnel incision in phacoemulsification on central corneal thickness. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2016;2(1):28-31
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