Ocular Surface Alterations Related to Cataract Surgery

Background: Dry eye syndrome is a multifactorial disease of pre-corneal tear film that results in ocular discomfort, visual disturbance and instability, with potential damage to the surface. The aim work was evaluate surface alterations related cataract surgery either phacoemulsification or extracapsular extraction surgeries.
 Methods: This prospective observational study included 60 patients cataract. Patients were divided into 2 equal groups: Group1 who had scheduled for phacoemulsification. Group surgery. All subjected full history taking, complete ophthalmic evaluation, OSDI score test, Schirmer tests, invasive break up time tests (IBUT), non- (NIBUT).
 Results: Postoperative BCVA test both groups significantly better compared preoperative after 1 week, month, 3 months while postoperative IBUTT non worse 1month (P value = 0.05).
 Conclusions: showed week,
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