ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2017
The Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients' Ocular Surface (PHACO) study: the effect of dry eye.
Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04812951 (Cyclosporine 0.1% Eye Drops as Prophylactic Treatment in Post Surgical Ocular Surface System Failure Within The Age), which is not on this map. Cited by 68 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Cyclosporine 0.1% Eye Drops as Prophylactic Treatment in Post Surgical Ocular Surface System Failure Within The Age
Who cites it
68 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Bridging the gap in managing dry eye disease: a consensus report by the Taiwan society of cataract and refractive surgeons.BMC ophthalmology · 2024Guideline
- 0.2% Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked Study to Compare Its Ocular Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy to Vehicle in Cataract Surgery Subjects.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Trial
- Effect of Cyclosporine 0.09% Treatment on Accuracy of Preoperative Biometry and Higher Order Aberrations in Dry Eye Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2021Trial
- Intraocular lens exchange for vision-dependent vestibular disorder after cataract surgery: A case report.American journal of ophthalmology case reports · 2026Article
- Differential Characteristics, Mechanisms, and Clinical Strategies for Perioperative Dry Eye in Presenile Cataract and Age-Related Cataract.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The Effect of Dry Eye Disease Treatment Prior to Cataract Surgery on Refractive Error Reduction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Management of Dry Eye Disease Pre- and Post-Cataract Surgery: A Personalized Approach.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Diagnostic Agreement Between Invasive and Non-invasive Assessments for Preoperative Dry Eye Disease Screening in Patients with Cataracts.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease Undergoing Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Multicenter Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Comparison of clinical and inflammatory markers for dry eye disease following phacoemulsification and manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS).Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting Postoperative Satisfaction After Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lens.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Real-World Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes with Cyclosporine 0.1% in Semifluorinated Alkane for Dry Eye Disease.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Refractive Surprises After Cataract Surgery: Identification and Management in Optometric Practice- A Comprehensive Review.Clinical optometry · 2026Review
- Effect of Preoperative Ocular Surface Optimization on Biometric Accuracy and Refractive Outcomes After Cataract Surgery: A Systematic Review with Narrative and Exploratory Quantitative Synthesis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Review
- Impact of Lid Wipes and Tear Substitutes on Symptoms and Signs of Ocular Surface Disease After Cataract Surgery-A Real-Life Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Practical Approach for Optimizing Ocular Surface Status Before Cataract Surgery to Improve Visual Outcomes and Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Dry Eye.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Review
- Effect of Low-Level Light Therapy on Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery: A Prospective Double-Masked Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- Real-World Experience with Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Provider Survey in the USA and Canada.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- Effect of Preoperative Dry Eye Treatment with Intense Pulsed Light with Meibomian Gland Expression on the Refractive Accuracy of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction-Related Dry Eye: A Single-Center, Prospective, Open-Label Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Applications of Diquafosol Sodium in Ophthalmology: A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic Utility.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeTo determine the incidence and severity of dry eye as determined by the International Task Force (ITF) scale in patients being screened for cataract surgery. PATIENTS AND
methodsThis was a prospective, multi-center, observational study of 136 patients, at least 55 years of age, who were scheduled to undergo cataract surgery. The primary outcome measure was the incidence of dry eye as evaluated by grade on the ITF scale and secondary outcome measures include tear break-up time (TBUT), ocular surface disease index score, corneal staining with fluorescein, conjunctival staining with lissamine green, and a patient questionnaire to evaluate symptoms of dry eye.
resultsMean patient age was 70.7 years. A total of 73.5% of patients were Caucasian and 50% were female. Almost 60% had never complained of a foreign body sensation; only 13% complained of a foreign body sensation half or most of the time. The majority of patients (62.9%) had a TBUT ≤5 seconds, 77% of eyes had positive corneal staining and 50% of the eyes had positive central corneal staining. Eighteen percent had Schirmer's score with anesthesia ≤5 mm.
conclusionThe incidence of dry eye in patients scheduled to undergo cataract surgery in a real-world setting is higher than anticipated.
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