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ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2025

Preoperative intravenous mannitol administration and its rationale before cataract surgery.

Alessandra Di Maria, Vanessa Ferraro, Gianmaria Barone, Alessandro Gaeta, Paolo Vinciguerra, Filippo Confalonieri

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Alessandra Di MariaDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy.
Vanessa FerraroDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy.
Gianmaria BaroneDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy.
Alessandro GaetaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (DIMI), Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, Genova, 16132, Italy.
Paolo VinciguerraDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy.
Filippo ConfalonieriDepartment of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, 20089, Italy. filippo.confalonieri01@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4079-8881

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backgroundThe purpose of this study is to assess the variations in anterior chamber depth (ACD), axial length (AXL), and intraocular pressure (IOP) in both phakic and pseudophakic eyes undergoing preoperative intravenous mannitol infusion. The study was conducted at the Ophthalmology Department of IRCSS Humanitas in Milan, Italy. This is a prospective and non-randomized study.

methods40 patients with phakic eyes and 40 patients with pseudophakic eyes scheduled for cataract surgery in their fellow eye were included. Prior to the surgery, comprehensive ophthalmic examinations were conducted, including IOP measurement, and bilateral biometry performed with Anterion

resultsThe comparison between preoperative and postoperative parameters showed no differences in AXL (p = 0.34 and p = 0.53) and in ACD (p = 0.38 and p = 0.31) in the phakic and in the pseudophakic group, respectively. Instead, a statistically significant difference was found between the mean preoperative and postoperative IOP (p = 0.02) for the phakic group and (p = 0.03) for the pseudophakic group.

conclusionsThe administration of mannitol does not lead to any changes in the ACD and AXL, regardless of whether the eyes are phakic or pseudophakic. However, there is a statistically significant reduction in IOP. Nonetheless, it is important to consider the various side effects associated with mannitol infusion.

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Anterior ChamberCataract ExtractionIntraocular PressureMannitolPreoperative CarePseudophakiaAgedAged, 80 and overAxial Length, EyeBiometryDiuretics, OsmoticFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleDiuretics, OsmoticMannitolCataract surgeryMannitolOsmotic agentsShallow anterior chamber

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