ArticleCureus2025
Pre- and Post-cataract Surgery Blinking Rate as an Evaluative Indicator of Clinical Outcome.
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Abstract
purposeTo compare postoperative outcomes of phacoemulsification (PHACO) and small-incision cataract surgery (SICS), with emphasis on visual acuity, blink rate, ocular surface health and biometric changes.
methodsA prospective study was conducted on 80 patients (40 PHACO, 40 SICS) with age-related cataracts. Preoperative and postoperative assessments at day one, week one, and 1.5 months included LogMAR visual acuity, blink rate, Schirmer's test, tear breakup time (TBUT), keratometry (K1, K2), and axial length.
resultsMean visual acuity improved markedly (LogMAR 1.57 ± 0.87 to 0.37 ± 0.25,
conclusionPhacoemulsification provided faster and superior visual recovery but was associated with reduced tear secretion, whereas SICS preserved ocular surface comfort despite slower visual rehabilitation. Blink rate reduction and TBUT improvement emerged as simple, non-invasive indicators of postoperative ocular surface stability, supporting their incorporation into cataract surgery outcome assessment.
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