Effect of Intracameral Steroids During Phacoemulsification on the Cornea

Summary

Prospective, interventional case control study. Sixty-nine eyes were randomized into 3 groups, 23 eyes each : 2groups received intracameral dexamethasone and triamcinolone (TA) respectively, while controls didn't receive any intraoperative steroids. Intracameral steroids at the conclusion of phacoemulsification significantly improved corneal edema and spared corneal endothelium.

Timeline

Start

2019-06-16

Primary completion

2020-06-16

Completion

2020-08-15

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