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AIM: To observe the changes of corneal endothelial cells undergone triple-surgery of trabeculetomy, ultrasonic phacoemulsification ,and posterior chamber IOL implantation by one- or two-incision. METHODS: The density and area of corneal endothelium cells in the two-incision group and the control group with one-incision were measured by specular microscope before surgery and 1 month after surgery. RESULTS: The rate of the corneal endothelial cells loss in two-incision group and one- incision group was (12.65 ± 3.69)% and (14.73 ± 3.03)%, respectively. The levels of postoperative cell density and average area were significantly different from those of the preoperative (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The two-incision triple procedure of operation have dominance to compare one-incision in the rate of the corneal endothelial cells loss. LA: Chinese
Dr. X.-P. Zhou, Ophthalmic Center, First People's Hospital, Chenzhou 423000, Hunan Province, China. hnzxp1230@yahoo.com.cn
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.12 Cataract extraction)
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)