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ArticleKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2023

Influence of Vitreoretinal Surgery on Ocular Surface Dynamics Using Keratograph 5M.

Gyu Eun Hwang, Eung Suk Lee, Hoon Dong Kim

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Article in Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Post-vitrectomy dry eye: a prospective study of ocular surface changes and associated risk factors.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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  2. Effect of vicryl 7 - 0 suturing versus diathermy closure on the ocular surface after small-gauge vitrectomy: a prospective randomized study.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2026
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Gyu Eun HwangDepartment of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
Eung Suk LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ain Hospital, Ain Medical Foundation, Incheon, Korea.
Hoon Dong KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
Soonchunhyang University · KRAl Ain Hospital · AE

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Soonchunhyang University
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate changes of ocular surface dynamics using Keratograph 5M for 3 months after vitreoretinal surgery.

methodsEighty-three patients were divided into three groups: phacoemulsification group, vitrectomy group, and combined group. Keratograph 5M was performed for all patients at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after the surgery. Ocular surface dynamics parameters measured by Keratograph 5M, including noninvasive keratograph first tear film breakup time (NifBUT), noninvasive keratograph average tear film breakup time (NiaBUT), and tear meniscus height (TMH) were compared among the three groups over time.

resultsThe mean age of all patients (46 men and 37 women) was 62.2 ± 8.4 years. NifBUT and NiaBUT were significantly decreased at 1 week after surgery compared to those at baseline in all three groups (all p < 0.001). NifBUT and NiaBUT in the phacoemulsification group almost recovered to the preoperative level, while those in the vitrectomy group and the combined group were still significantly less than those at baseline. NifBUT and NiaBUT in the phacoemulsification group were significantly longer than those in the vitrectomy group and the combined group at 3 months. After 1 week, TMHs were significantly higher in the vitrectomy group (p = 0.001) and the combined group (p = 0.022) than in the phacoemulsification group, while TMHs were significantly less in the vitrectomy group (p = 0.010) and the combined group (p < 0.001) than in the phacoemulsification group at 3 months after surgery.

conclusionsThese results suggest that vitreoretinal surgery could induce alteration of ocular surface dynamics for 3 months. The vitrectomy group and the combined group showed tear film instability compared to the cataract surgery alone group. Patients who underwent vitreoretinal surgery experienced more severe dry eye syndrome symptoms than those who underwent cataract surgery. Thus, managing dry eye syndrome after vitreoretinal surgery should be considered important for patients.

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CorneaDry Eye SyndromesPhacoemulsificationTearsVitrectomyVitreoretinal SurgeryAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesBreakup timeDry eye syndromesKeratograph 5MTear meniscus heightVitreoretinal surgery

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PMID37670615
PMCPMC10587454
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