Corneal Edema Following Cataract Surgery based on ANTERION-OCT

Abstract

Understanding the impact of cataract surgery and intraocular manipulation on corneal health is vital, as it remains one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the industrial world. This study investigates the development of corneal edema post-cataract surgery and its correlation with the duration of ultrasound energy used to emulsify the intraocular, organic lens in that procedure. A detailed examination of the corneal tomographic parameters with a Spectralis Anterion OCT was performed to compare the central corneal thickness and the thinnest point thickness pre- and postoperatively. Our results align with prior studies that documented an increase in corneal volumetric parameters post-cataract surgery, affirming the impact of intraocular surgery on corneal health. The study could not produce a statistically significant correlation between the phacoemulsification time and the increment in corneal decompensation, but further analysis of the sample distribution suggests a limited sample size to play a relevant part in this conclusion. The research underscores the influence of cataract surgery on corneal parameters, and underlines the need for surgical planning and postoperative corneal health monitoring.