title: Comparison of corneal edema caused by cataract surgery with different phaco times in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.
abstract: Corneal thickness changes caused by phacoemulsification times were compared in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. Corneal thicknesses were greater in the first postoperative week both in diabetic and non-diabetic patients than in later follow-up. Later corneal thicknesses were not different according to phacotimes or diabetic status. In terms of corneal thickness changes, uncomplicated phacoemulsification is safe in diabetics and non-diabetics.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Clinic, Muhittin Ulker First Aids and Traumatology Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayse Gul Kocak
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Altintas
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: M Alpaslan
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Anayol
authors.forename: Izzet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Can
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D003315:Cornea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography