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Summary

Live surgery (LS) and non-live surgery (NLS) for cataract operations show similar results, highlighting LS benefits for medical education. However, toric intraocular lens (IOL) implantation during LS may increase endothelial cell density loss.

Keywords:

cataract surgery endothelial cell density femtosecond laser live surgery toric IOL

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Surgical Education
Medical Technology

Background:

Cataract surgery is a common procedure with various techniques.
Live surgery (LS) offers educational benefits but requires careful outcome evaluation.
Comparing outcomes between live and non-live surgery (NLS) is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the outcomes of cataract surgery performed in live (LS) versus non-live (NLS) settings.
To evaluate the impact of different intraocular lens (IOL) types on surgical outcomes.
To assess the safety and efficacy of LS in ophthalmic surgery.

Main Methods:

Retrospective case series of 108 eyes from 54 patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Contralateral eyes were used for comparison, with identical IOLs implanted in both LS and NLS procedures.
Analysis included biometric, topographic, aberrometric, and endothelial cell density (ECD) parameters.

Main Results:

No significant differences in postoperative outcomes were observed between LS and NLS.
Endothelial cell density (ECD) loss was significantly higher in eyes implanted with toric IOLs during LS.
Biometric and topographic parameters showed no significant variation between the two surgical settings.

Conclusions:

Live surgery (LS) is a safe and effective method for cataract surgery, comparable to non-live surgery (NLS).
LS provides valuable opportunities for medical education with a low risk of complications.
A specific risk of increased endothelial cell density (ECD) loss exists when implanting toric IOLs during LS.