Dr. Neha Singh, Dr. (Mrs) Shobha G Pai, Dr. Madhurima K Nayak
AIM: A prospective study to evaluate visual outcomes and central foveal thickness(CFT) measurement using OCT after cataract surgery in diabetics compared to non diabetics.
Methodology: Analysis of visual outcome was done in 150 eyes in each diabetics and non-diabetics. CFT measurement for 20 diabetics without retinopathy or CSME at baseline, and 20 non-diabetics before and 6 weeks after cataract surgery.
Results:Diabetics showed a marginally higher increase in CFT(51.14 microns) on OCT compared to non diabetics(40.95microns) after cataract surgery, but visual outcome after cataract surgery was found to be at par in diabetics compared to non-diabetics.
Conclusion:Pre-operative diabetic retinopathy severity was a major determinant for visual recovery after cataract surgery. Post-operative monitoring for progression and treatment of diabetic retinopathy after IOL implantation may enhance visual outcome.