Abstract: To investigate the changes in endothelial cell count [ECC] at 15 days and 2 month in eyes undergoing femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery [FLACS]. METHODS:-Hundred [100] patients had one eye operated by femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery [FLACS] [catalase precision laser system]. Endothelial count, hexagonality, central thickness was measured by using non-contact specular microscopy and pachymetry. preoperatively, 15 days and 2 months postoperatively.
Results: Preoperatively endothelial cell count was 2500 or less in 35 eyes [35%],2501to 3000 in 52 eyes [52%] ,3001to 3500 in 10 eyes [10%],3501 to 4000 in 3 eyes [3%].15days post operatively endothelial cell count was 2000 or less in 5 eyes [5%],2001 to 2500 in 60 eyes [60%],2501 to 3000 in 34 eyes [34%], 3001 to 3500 in 1 eye [1%].2 month operatively endothelial cell count was 2000 or less in 5 eyes [5%], 2001 to 2500 in 61 eyes [61%],2501 to 3000 in 34 eyes [34%].
Conclusion: Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery [FLACS] appears to be as safe for corneal endothelial cells postoperatively.
Keywords: femto secand laser, cataract, endothelial cell count [ECC], surgery, cornea, phacoemulsification, preoperatively , postoperatively.
Title: ENDOTHELIAL CELL COUNT AFTER FEMTOSECOND LASER ASSISTED CATARACT SURGERY
Author: MS. ROOPALI SARWA, MS. DIVYA SHARMA
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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