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FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL CORNEAL DYSTROPHY: IS FEMTOSECOND LASER-ASSISTED CATARACT SURGERY THE RIGHT APPROACH?
Introduction:
Femtosecond Laser-assisted cataract surgery represents a modern technology that hopes to lower the risk of complications for patients suffering from Fuchs endothelial dystrophy by using a reduced level of energy that causes less damage to the endothelium, the main concern for patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. The femtosecond laser performs 3 important steps in cataract surgery: corneal incisions, capsulorhexis and nucleus fragmentation without intraocular instrument manipulation.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency of Femtosecond Laser-assisted cataract surgery in Fuchs endothelial dystrophy.
Material And Methods:
5 patients with 6 eyes underwent cataract surgery assisted by Femtosecond Laser LensX at Laser Optisan Clinic. Corneal changes before and after surgery and cumulative dissipated energy (CDE) were analyzed.
Results:
Before surgery, our patients presented BCVA between 0.16-0.4, Pachymetry between 450-590 Lm, endothelial cells between 789-2008 mm2. The medium cumulative dissipated energy (CDE) used was 4.58 seconds. After surgery, BCVA improved in all patients and none of them developed corneal decompensation so far.
Conclusions:
Femtosecond Laser-assisted cataract surgery represents a safe alternative in patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy and has a low risk of corneal decompensation.
