ArticleBMC ophthalmology2025
Evaluation of the effects of phacoemulsification surgery in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration using optical coherence tomography angiography.
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purposeTo assess the impact of uncomplicated phacoemulsification surgery in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCTA).
designProspective study.
methodThe study included eyes from 44 patients diagnosed with AMD who underwent phacoemulsification surgery and 44 eyes from 44 patients without an indication for cataract surgery. Patients who had received anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy within the last six months were excluded. Best-corrected visual acuity measurements, optical coherence tomography, and OCTA were performed preoperatively and at postoperative months 1, 3, and 6. During the same sessions, choroidal neovascular membrane area was evaluated manually with OCTA.
resultsThroughout follow-up, no significant differences were observed between the surgical and control groups regarding membrane area (p > 0.05). However, the change in membrane area in the surgical group, measured as an increase of 0.17 ± 0.14 mm
conclusionPhacoemulsification was determined to induce changes in certain parameters of the choroidal neovascularization in patients with wet AMD. Therefore, the timing of surgical intervention should be carefully planned, considering patients' daily life activities.
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