Dry eye condition in Diabetic mellitus type 2 patients undergoing cataract surgery (Phacoemulsification) Dry eye, Cataract surgery, Phacoemulsification, Diabetes
Conditions
Interventions
Patients participating assigned to use antibiotic and steroid eye drops following surgery. Specifically, they will receive Moxifloxacin eye drops to be instilled four times daily, and Pred Forte eye
Standard treatment group,HPMC with Dextran group (Artificial tear group)
Sponsors
Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with type 2 diabetes (previously diagnosed with a fasting blood glucose level more than 126 mg/dL), aged over 40 years, who have cataracts and undergo cataract surgery using the phacoemulsification technique. They must not present with symptoms of dry eye such as eye irritation, burning sensation, or photophobia and must have a Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT) of less than 10 seconds before surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients whose cataracts are not related to aging or diabetes, such as cataracts resulting from trauma, uveitis 2. Patients undergoing cataract surgery in conjunction with other ocular procedures, such as retinal surgery.If intraoperative complications arise during cataract surgery that require a change in surgical technique from phacoemulsification to another method, data collection for that participant will be discontinued. 4. Patients with a known allergy to HPMC with Dextran. 5. Patients with systemic diseases associated with severe dry eye that require treatment with medications or artificial tears outside the scope of this study 6. Patients with corneal abnormalities or ocular diseases currently under treatment with medications that must be continued, as well as those who have undergone procedures related to dry eye
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dry eye 1 day, 1 week and 1 month Tear break up time, Tear meniscus height | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dry eye symptoms 1 day, 1 week and 1 month Ocular Surface Disease Index score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactThunyachanok Kasetrtut
Thammasat University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed