Abstract | PURPOSE: SETTING: Department of Clinical Sciences/Ophthalmology, Umeå University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden. METHODS: RESULTS: The mean increase in corneal thickness was significantly greater in Group 1 than in the other 2 groups 5 and 24 hours and 1 week after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: The transient postoperative increase in central corneal thickness was greater in patients receiving Healon GV during phacoemulsification than in patients receiving Viscoat. The use of Provisc or Healon GV for IOL implantation did not affect the postoperative corneal thickness when Viscoat was used for phacoemulsification. The time course of the edema may be explained by a difference between the 2 agents in endothelial protection from ultrasonic, mechanical, or irrigation trauma.
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Authors | Anders Behndig, Björn Lundberg |
Journal | Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
(J Cataract Refract Surg)
Vol. 28
Issue 9
Pg. 1551-6
(Sep 2002)
ISSN: 0886-3350 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12231309
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Drug Combinations
- chondroitin sulfate, sodium hyaluronate drug combination
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Chondroitin
- Chondroitin Sulfates
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Topics |
- Chondroitin
(therapeutic use)
- Chondroitin Sulfates
- Cornea
(diagnostic imaging, drug effects)
- Corneal Edema
(diagnostic imaging, etiology)
- Drug Combinations
- Humans
- Hyaluronic Acid
(therapeutic use)
- Lens Implantation, Intraocular
- Phacoemulsification
(adverse effects, methods)
- Ultrasonography
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