Dr.RUTA WALAVALKAR

Dr.Sonu Lohiya

Abstract

Phacoemulsification is the favored technique of cataract extraction due to the less complications associated with it. Although studies suggest that macular thickness is increased post phacoemulsification leading to CME and/or poor visual outcome

Purpose:To evaluate the effect of uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery on macula by optical coherence tomography.

Methods:20 cataractous eyes of patients without any systemic and ocular pathology underwent full ophthalmologic and OCT examinations preoperatively and at the postoperative 1st day, 1st and 3rd months.

Results:The mean central foveal and perifoveal macular thicknesses were significantly increased at postoperative 1st and 3rd month.

Conclusion:A seemingly uncomplicated Phacoemulsification surgery may lead to a statistically significant increase in the macular thickness. Thus, longer follow up and detailed fundus examination of patients using OCT is advised for detecting macular changes post-phacoemulsification surgery