Epithelial Remodeling Following Phacoemulsification in Diabetic Patients Using Anterior-Segment Optical Coherence Tomography: A Comparative Study.
Hany ElmekaweyMagda AbdelazizMohamed El BaradeyMohamed KotbPublished in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2020)
Phacoemulsification induces a temporary increase in corneal and epithelial thickness that should resolve by the first week postoperatively. However, diabetic patients had slower epithelial recovery that took up to 1 month, which could be reflected in delayed visual recovery with no effect on the final visual outcome.