DR. ARPITA KHASNAVIS

Dr. RAJENDRA KUMAR CHAURASIA, Dr.Surbhi Agarwal

Abstract

Aim:to study the changes in corneal endothelial cell density(ECD),morphology,Central corneal thickness(CCT)and best corrected visual acuity(BCVA)between diabetics and non-diabetics after phacoemulsification.

Method:This prospective,observational study compared the endothelial status(ECD, CCT, Hexagonality and Coefficient of Variance (CV)) with specular microscope in 100 diabetic and non diabetic patients each before and after phacoemulsification at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months.

Result: Difference of mean ECD and hexagonality at 3 month was statistically significant.CCT was significantly higher at 1 month but there was no significant difference at 3 months.The difference in % CV was significantly higher in diabetics.BCVA at 1 month was significant but no significant difference was seen at 3 months.

Conclusion:The changes in ECD,morphology and CCT were significantly high in diabetic population.Diabetics showed slower recovery in endothelial healing as compared to non diabetic group.