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ArticleBiomedical engineering online2025

SS-OCT-based ocular biometric characteristics of patients with nuclear cataract.

Zhao Xu, Ke Yin, Liming Wang, Lijie Dong, Jing Sun, Aihua Liu

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Zhao Xu *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
Ke Yin *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
Liming WangTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
Lijie DongTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
Jing SunTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China.
Aihua LiuTianjin Key Laboratory of Retinal Functions and Diseases, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, No. 251 Fukuang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, China. liuaihua8136@126.com.

Funding

General Project of Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2020D01A06Tianjin Binhai New Area Health Commission Science and Technology Project 2022BWKZ003Tianjin Health Research Project TJWJ2023ZD002Tianjin Key Medical Discipline (Specialty) Construction Project T JYXZDXK-037A
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Abstract

backgroundThis observational, prospective, analytical, and cross-sectional study was designed to systematically analyze ocular biometric parameters in patients with nuclear cataract exhibiting nuclear hardness grade ≥ 3 according to the Emery-Little classification under slit-lamp examination who scheduled for phacoemulsification. Ocular biometric measurements were acquired using the IOL Master 700, a swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) device.

resultsAge was negatively correlated with axial length (AL), anterior chamber depth (ACD), white-to-white (WTW), and pupil diameter (PD) (r

conclusionsThese findings highlight significant sex-related differences in biometric parameters among patients with nuclear cataract, which are closely related to AL and age. Considering variation with these parameters helps personalize surgical plans and prevent complications.

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BiometryCataractEyeTomography, Optical CoherenceAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAxial lengthIOL-Master700KeratometryNuclear cataractOcular biometric parametersPhacoemulsification

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PMID40346582
PMCPMC12065238

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