Comparison of the effect of Conventional and Laser Cataract Surgery on the eye of Diabetic patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cataract; O243

• Registration Number: RBR-6d8whb5
• Lead Sponsor: Hospital Oftalmológico Visão Laser

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-04-01
• Study Start: 2022-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Cataracts with nuclear density 2+ and 3+ graded by the Lens Opacity Classification System III (LOCS III)

Exclusion Criteria

Traumatic cataract; mature and hypermature cataracts; grade 4 nuclear cataract; pseudoexfoliation syndrome; conjunctival scar; significant corneal opacity; glaucoma; ocular hypertension; uveitis; vitreoretinal pathology; previous intraocular surgery; intraoperative complications during cataract surgery; collagen vascular disease; any active eye disease; high myopia; high hyperopia (axial length less than 15 mm); age under 40 years; preoperative cell count less than 1,000 cells per square millimeter or preoperative anterior chamber depth less than 2.5 mm; dry eye syndrome; neovascularization of the iris.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To quantify corneal endothelial cell loss in patients with diabetes mellitus who underwent conventional phacoemulsification compared to femtosecond laser-guided surgery using specular microscopy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate the central corneal thickness of patients with diabetes mellitus who underwent conventional phacoemulsification compared to femtosecond laser-guided surgery.