Abstract | PURPOSE: METHODS: The patients were images by means Spectral Domain OCT imaging with EDI technology which may obtain OCT image. We exported a single EDI-OCT scan passing through the fovea and then it was imported into ImageJ program to perform a quantitative analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The main outcome measures were: (i) sub foveal choroidal thickness (SFCT); (ii) the choroidal vascularity index (CVI); and (iii) central retinal thickness (CRT). RESULTS: At postoperative 1 week, FLACS group showed an increased CRT (241.2 ± 31.6-245.5 ± 36.4 µm; p = 0.016). Likewise, CVI and SFCT exhibited a slight increase but no statistically differences were highlighted (p > 0.05). At the follow-up visit of 1 month, all OCT parameters did not display any significant difference (p > 0.05). At post-operative 1 week, the PCS group displayed a significant increase in CRT, SFCT, and CVI. On the contrary, at the follow-up visit of 1-month, all choroidal parameters were characterized by a no statistically significant reduction (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Our study exhibited a significant increase in CT and CVI in eyes that underwent conventional cataract surgery. Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract extraction did not result in macular change due to less postoperative inflammation.
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Authors | Romolo Appolloni, Pasquale Viggiano, Maria Luisa Carrella, Federica Evangelista, Alessandro Appolloni, Lisa Toto, Leonardo Mastropasqua |
Journal | European journal of ophthalmology
(Eur J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 32
Issue 4
Pg. 2194-2200
(Jul 2022)
ISSN: 1724-6016 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 34585600
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cataract
- Cataract Extraction
(methods)
- Choroid
- Humans
- Phacoemulsification
(methods)
- Tomography, Optical Coherence
(methods)
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