ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2021
Comparing corneal outcome between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and conventional phaco surgery in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy patients: a randomized pilot study with 6mo follow up.
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- Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification cataract surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery versus standard ultrasound phacoemulsification cataract surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
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- Soft-shell phacoemulsification in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy: Central corneal thickness as a predictor of post-operative keratoplasty.European journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Endothelial Cell Loss After Phacoemulsification in a Romanian Cohort: Early Outcomes and Associated Risk Factors.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Corneal densitometry: an innovative method to quantitatively evaluate corneal changes after phacovitrectomy.BMC ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Comparison of perioperative parameters in one-handed rotational phacoemulsification versus conventional phacoemulsification and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery.International journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- The use of lens anterior capsule disc for corneal endothelium protection during femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery in eyes with low endothelial cell density.Advances in ophthalmology practice and researchArticle
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Abstract
aimTo compare the corneal outcome in Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy (FED) patients between femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and conventional phaco surgery (CPS).
methodsThis was a randomized controlled study comparing one eye surgery by FLACS and the contralateral eye operated by CPS (stop and chop technique) in FED patients. Central corneal thickness, corneal light backscatter, corneal densitometry, and central corneal endothelial cell count and hexagonality (noncontact endothelial cell microscope), and corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) were assessed preoperatively and at day 1, 40, and 180 postoperatively.
resultsTotally 31 patients (16 women) were included. At day 40 postoperatively, the mean endothelial cell loss (ECL) was 23.67% by FLACS and 17.30% by CPS (
conclusionThere is no significant difference in corneal outcome between FLACS and CPS. Endothelial cell density and pentacam corneal outcome may be inadequate as outcome parameters in FED patients.
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