How Astigmatism Influences Corneal Biomechanics and Intraocular Pressure

Medical University of Lodz

Status: Completed

Conditions: Cataract Senile; Corneal Astigmatism; Intraocular Pressure

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: non-contact measurement of intraocular pressure

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03162471

RNN/166/17/KE

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study was to identify whether preoperative corneal astigmatism can influence corneal biomechanics and the assessment of intraocular pressure (IOP) following micro-incision phacoemulsification.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 52 to 90 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• diagnosis and qualification for cataract surgery, corneal astigmatism of equal to or less than 2.25 Dcyl

Exclusion criteria

• corneal astigmatism higher than 2.25 Dcyl, history of any other corneal disease (infection, trauma, ulceration, autoimmune inflammation, Fuchs Dystrophy, keratoconus, corneal scars, preoperative insufficiency of corneal endothelium), glaucoma and chronic use of non-glaucoma eye drops, blepharitis, dry eye, use of contact lenses diabetes or a history of corneal refractive surgery