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Correlation between anterior chamber depth changes and post operative refractive error after phacoemulsification

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Author Details : Safwan Makbulhushen Lamba*, Deepa Muzumdar, Shubha Nagpal

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 381-385

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2023.072

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Abstract

Aim: There is an increase in patient demands and satisfaction with post-operative visual recovery. There are numerous factors affecting post-operative visual outcomes. One of the factors is the change in anterior chamber depth post-operatively. The following study was planned to assess the changes in anterior chamber depth post- operatively and determine the correlation with post-operative refractive errors in patients who had cataracts and underwent phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.
Materials and Methods : This prospective cohort study was conducted in 120 eyes. The cases diagnosed with cataract underwent phacoemulsification. Preoperative and post-operative anterior chamber depths were obtained and post-operative spherical equivalent of refractive errors were noted at 4 weeks.
Results: Smaller anterior chamber depths had a larger amount of deepening of the anterior chamber (ACD difference>1.22mm) after cataract surgery and vice versa (r= -0.46, p<0>=1.22mm).
Conclusion: There is a definite correlation between AC depth difference and post-operative spherical refractive error (r= -0.41, p<0>  

Keywords: Anterior chamber depth, Anterior chamber depth difference, Post operative spherical refractive error, IOL power calculation.

How to cite : Lamba S M, Muzumdar D, Nagpal S, Correlation between anterior chamber depth changes and post operative refractive error after phacoemulsification. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023;9(3):381-385

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