Cataract
Conditions
Interventions
Phacoemulsification surgery using scleral tunnel incision with 2.4 mm in length in unilateral eyes of 64 enrolled patients
Phacoemulsification surgery using clear corneal incision with 2.4 mm in lengt
Sponsors
Hayashi Eye Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consecutive patients who were scheduled for bilateral cataract surgery at the Hayashi Eye Hospital from May 10, 2013. Bilateral eyes of 64 patients scheduled for cataract surgery were randomized to 1 of 2 groups: A) 32 patients who were to undergo a 2.4-mm scleral tunnel incision cataract surgery in the right eye and 2.4-mm clear corneal incision in the left eye, or B) 32 patients who were to undergo a 2.4-mm scleral tunnel incision cataract surgery in the left eye and 2.4-mm clear corneal incision in the right eye.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were eyes with any pathology of the cornea, vitreous body, macula, or optic nerve; eyes with glaucoma or ocular hypertension; eyes with pseudoexfoliation syndrome; eyes scheduled for planned extracapsular cataract extraction; a history of previous ocular surgery or inflammation; patients with diabetes; patient refusal; and any anticipated difficulties with examination or follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Longitudinal changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) using rebound tonometer after cataract surgery preoperatively, at the conclusion of surgery; and at 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes postoperatively. 2) Wound structure at 30 minutes postoperatively using the anterior segment-optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3) Wound leakage at 30 minutes after surgery examined using the Seidel test 4) Flare intensity at 45 minutes after surgery determined using the flare meter | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKen Hayashi
Hayashi Eye Hospital Department of ophthalmology
Outcome results
None listed