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ABSTRACT: Background
Optical quality and macular thickness changing optical quality is rarely reported after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). In current research, we evaluated optical quality recovery and distinct macular thickness changes after FLACS and phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS).Methods
A total of 100 cataract patients (100 eyes) were included (50 eyes for the FLACS group and 50 eyes for the PCS group). Modulation transfer function (MTF), point spread function (PSF) and dysfunctional lens index (DLI) were measured by a ray-tracing aberrometer (iTrace). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were also assessed pre-operation,1?week and 1?month after surgery. The MTF values at spatial frequencies of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30?cycles/degree (c/d) were selected. We used optical coherence tomography (OCT) to assess the macular thickness of different regions pre-operatively and1month after the surgery.Results
In PCS group, we found the statistically significant differences between pre-operation and post-operation in DLI (p?ConclusionFLACS is safe that did not cause significant increase of macular thickness in current study. However, it also cannot produce better optical quality. In contrast, PCS can produce macular thickness changes, but better optical quality recovery. The slightly retinal change may not affect optical quality.
SUBMITTER: Wang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6995244 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Yong Y Zhang Jinling J Qin Miaomiao M Miao Jianguo J Chen Wei W Huang Yemeng Y Wu Jian J Guan Yu Y Guan Huaijin H
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<h4>Background</h4>Optical quality and macular thickness changing optical quality is rarely reported after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). In current research, we evaluated optical quality recovery and distinct macular thickness changes after FLACS and phacoemulsification cataract surgery (PCS).<h4>Methods</h4>A total of 100 cataract patients (100 eyes) were included (50 eyes for the FLACS group and 50 eyes for the PCS group). Modulation transfer function (MTF), point spread ...[more]