Healon5 versus Viscoat during cataract surgery: intraocular pressure, laser flare and corneal changes

Abstract

There was neither a statistically nor a clinically significant difference in endothelial cell loss after the use of Healon5 or Viscoat in routine cataract surgery. However, the IOP in the early postoperative period was higher in the Viscoat group than in the Healon5 group.

Clinical evaluation of endothelial cell decrease with VisThesia in phacoemulsification surgery

“…The endothelial cell decreases are between ÿ0.3% and ÿ16.7% from baseline. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Our values are comparable with results obtained in other investigations published in the literature using different types of OVDs.…”

Comparison of the effect of Viscoat and DuoVisc on postoperative intraocular pressure after small-incision cataract surgery

“…1 Despite their advantages, OVDs sometimes cause high increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) within the first 24 hours postoperatively. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] Intraocular pressure spikes in the early postoperative period may be associated with corneal epithelial edema and pain and can damage the optic nerve, especially in glaucoma patients with compromised optic discs. This has become a major concern as an increasing number of cataract patients are having surgery in an outpatient setting and are discharged soon after surgery.…”

Intraocular pressure and endothelium cell counts after cataract surgery with chitosan and sodium hyaluronate (Healon GV): 3-Year follow-up results of a randomised clinical trial

“…It is inevitable that intraocular surgery harms the corneal endothelium but good viscoelastic agents can control the loss rate of the corneal endothelium at the lowest level. [20][21][22][23] Viscoelastic agents' protection of corneal endothelium lies in the maintenance of the stable depth of the anterior chamber, providing space for the operation to be performed, preventing surgical instruments and artificial lens from contacting the endothelium and causing mechanical damage. They also have a coating action on the corneal endothelium.…”