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Observational studyKorean journal of ophthalmology : KJO2025

Objective Changes in the Contralateral Eye after Unilateral Cataract Surgery.

Seung Hyeun Lee, Kyoung Woo Kim, In Ki Park, Yeoun Sook Chun

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Seung Hyeun LeeDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea.
Kyoung Woo KimDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
In Ki ParkDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Yeoun Sook ChunDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

purposeThis study evaluated the objective changes in the contralateral eye after unilateral cataract surgery.

methodsThe study was designed as retrospective observational study. It included 44 patients who underwent unilateral cataract surgery. Collected data were uncorrected and corrected visual acuity, spherical equivalent, intraocular pressure, contrast sensitivity (CS), stereoacuity, and anterior segment optical coherence tomography parameters. Data were collected preoperatively, and 1 week and 1 month postoperatively for each eye.

resultsFollowing unilateral cataract surgery, the pupil size of the fellow eye decreased from 3.46 mm to 3.17 mm (postoperative week 1, p = 0.003) and 3.08 mm (postoperative month 1, p < 0.001). Anterior chamber depth of the fellow eye increased significantly from 3.16 mm to 3.27 mm (postoperative week 1, p = 0.005) and 3.26 mm (postoperative month 1, p = 0.001). Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) of the fellow eye improved significantly at postoperative week 1 (p = 0.042) and postoperative month 1 (p = 0.044). Change of UDVA of the fellow eye at postoperative month 1 was significantly correlated with that of the treated eye (p = 0.039).

conclusionsAnterior chamber structures changed and UDVA improved in the contralateral eye after unilateral cataract surgery in our cohort. Because fellow eyes were positively affected by monocular cataract surgery, it would be good information if planning for unilateral cataract surgery due to inevitable reasons.

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Anterior ChamberCataractCataract ExtractionLens Implantation, IntraocularVisual AcuityAgedAged, 80 and overContrast SensitivityFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntraocular PressureMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesAnterior chamberAnterior optical coherence tomographyCataract surgeryContralateral eyePupil size

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