Changes in Corneal Sensitivity after Cataract Surgery.
- Author:
Sung Wook WOO
1
;
Young Soo NAH
;
Jae Suk KIM
;
Joo Hwa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eyedoctor@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cataract;
Corneal sensitivity;
Limbal incision
- MeSH:
Cataract*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2006;47(8):1251-1258
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the changes in corneal sensitivity following cataract surgery with a limbal incision. METHODS: The sensitivity threshold was measured in 53 eyes following procedures using a superior limbal incision (42 eyes) or a temporal limbal incision (11 eyes). RESULTS: The corneal sensitivity was significantly lower at the superior and temporal limbal incision sites after surgery than at the other sites (p<0.05). That sensitivity recovered 90% of its preoperative level 30 days post-operative. CONCLUSIONS: Corneal sensitivity decreased following cataract surgery using limbal incision. There were no significant differences in either the rate of decrease or recovery of corneal sensitivity according to the incision sites.
