Title: Continued cell loss in corneal endothelium after cataract surgery
Abstract: Objective: To detect the corneal endothelium damage after extracapsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber lens implantation(ECCE+IOL). Methods: Changes in corneal endothelial cell density and cell shape of 30 senile cataract cases(30 eyes) were observed 1,2,3 and 12 months after ECCE+IOL. Results: Before surgery, the mean corneal endothelial cell density was (2 828 ±400) mm -2 , and the percentage of hexagonal cells(Hexa%) was (62±6) % in central cornea. After ECCE+IOL, the corneal endothelial cell density and Hexa% decreased remarkably, especially in the superior cornea. There was a significant difference between central and superior cornea. 1,3 and 12 months after the surgery, the endothelial cell losses of central cornea were 11.2%, 12.6% and 16.2 %, respectively, which suggested progressive cell loss during the first year. The Hexa% of superior and central cornea endothelium increased gradually after the immediate decrease, but didn't return to preoperative level within 1 year. Conclusion: There may be continued cell loss in corneal endothelium after cataract surgery.
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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