Central Corneal Thickness Changes after Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

Dr Swapnagandha S. Halikar; Dr Veerendra V. Godbole

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

Central Corneal Thickness Changes after Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery

Dr Swapnagandha S. Halikar, Dr Veerendra V. Godbole

Abstract :

Purpose: To evaluate changes occurring in Central Corneal Thickness after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery Methods: This was a prospective study .Study was conducted at the ophthalmology department of Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune. 40 patients were included in the study. All patients were above 50 years of age, having approximately grade II nuclear cataract. The surgery was performed by the same surgeon under same surgical parameters .Central corneal thickness was measured preoperatively, on post op day 1, post op day 7 & post op day30.Statistical analysis of the data done. Results: Mean age of the patient in this study was 58 years, out of which 60% were males & 40% were females. The mean CCT prior to surgery was542.8 ± 38.7µ that increased to 605.0 ± 85.3 µ on post op day1 & changed to 570.0 ± 45.3 µ on post op day 7 & decreased to 550.3 ± 40.3 µ on post op day 30 Conclusion: The mean CCT increased substantially after uneventful phacoemulsification cataract surgery but returned to normal over 30 days. Intraocular pressure measured post operatively during first week may be false & may be elevated to some extent because of increased CCT in immediate post operative period.