A comparative study of central macular thickness and endothelial cell changes in patients with diabetes mellitus undergoing phacoemulsification.

Abstract

One of the most prevalent causes of blindness worldwide is cataracts. Along with the lens, Diabetes mellitus can impact all ocular structures. Diabetics have a higher incidence of cataract formation due to a variety of reasons. Diabetic people may have thicker corneas. The most frequent reason for poor vision recovery after surgery is macular edema, which is caused by cataract surgery. Therefore, after phacoemulsification, we are measuring the central macular thickness and central corneal thickness in diabetics in order to observe the post phacoemulsification macular edema and any significant changes in corneal thickness. We expect a morphological changes in endothelial cells, increase central corneal thickness and increase central macular thickness post-operatively after uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery.