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Vol. 2 Issue 2 Part B

2020, Vol. 2 Issue 2, Part B
Effect of cataract surgery on macular thickness in diabetic patients
Author(s): Prachi Rathore, Ashish Chander and PS Rastogi
Abstract:
Purpose: To study the effect of cataract surgery on macular thickness in diabetic patients.
Materials and Method: This prospective comparative study enrolled 100 diabetics and 100 non-diabetics undergoing cataract surgery fulfilling inclusion criteria. Complete ocular examination was done for both the groups preoperatively and postoperatively at 1 week, 1month and 3 months including central macular thickness evaluation using optical coherence tomography.
Result: Significant increase in mean central foveal thickness in diabetics and in non-diabetics post 1 month (P<0.01) of surgery was observed. Incidence of development of clinically significant macular edema was 14% in diabetics and 5% in non-diabetics post 1 month of surgery. No progression of diabetic retinopathy post operatively at any follow up visit was observed.
Conclusion: There was a statistically significant increase in macular thickness after cataract surgery in diabetic patients as compared to non-diabetic patients at 1 month, however at 3 month the difference was not significant.
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How to cite this article:
Prachi Rathore, Ashish Chander, PS Rastogi. Effect of cataract surgery on macular thickness in diabetic patients. Int J Med Ophthalmol 2020;2(2):73-76. DOI: 10.33545/26638266.2020.v2.i2b.43
 
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